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Galactose metabolism ( Galactose metabolism )

Proteins (9)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Beta-galactosidaseEC 3.2.1.23; Acid beta-galactosidase; Lactase; Elastin receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
UDP-glucose 4-epimeraseEC 5.1.3.2; Galactowaldenase; UDP-N-acetylgalactosamine 4-epimerase; UDP-GalNAc 4-epimerase; UDP-N-acetylglucosamine 4-epimerase; UDP-GlcNAc 4-epimerase; 5.1.3.7; UDP-galactose 4-epimeraseHomo sapiens (human)
Beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase 1Beta-1,4-GalTase 1; Beta4Gal-T1; b4Gal-T1; EC 2.4.1.-; Beta-N-acetylglucosaminyl-glycolipid beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase; Beta-N-acetylglucosaminylglycopeptide beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase; 2.4.1.38; Lactose synthase A protein; 2.4.1.22; N-acetyllactoHomo sapiens (human)
GalactokinaseEC 2.7.1.6; Galactose kinaseHomo sapiens (human)
Beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase 2Beta-1,4-GalTase 2; Beta4Gal-T2; b4Gal-T2; EC 2.4.1.-; Beta-N-acetylglucosaminyl-glycolipid beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase; Beta-N-acetylglucosaminylglycopeptide beta-1,4-galactosyltransferase; 2.4.1.38; Lactose synthase A protein; 2.4.1.22; N-acetyllactoHomo sapiens (human)
Galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferaseGal-1-P uridylyltransferase; EC 2.7.7.12; UDP-glucose--hexose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferaseHomo sapiens (human)
N-acetylgalactosamine kinaseEC 2.7.1.157; GalNAc kinase; Galactokinase 2Homo sapiens (human)
Alpha-lactalbuminLactose synthase B protein; Lysozyme-like protein 7Homo sapiens (human)
UTP--glucose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferaseEC 2.7.7.9; UDP-glucose pyrophosphorylase; UDPGP; UGPaseHomo sapiens (human)

Compounds (12)

CompoundDescription
diphosphoric acid
TrypsinA serine endopeptidase that is formed from TRYPSINOGEN in the pancreas. It is converted into its active form by ENTEROPEPTIDASE in the small intestine. It catalyzes hydrolysis of the carboxyl group of either arginine or lysine. EC 3.4.21.4.
GlucoseA primary source of energy for living organisms. It is naturally occurring and is found in fruits and other parts of plants in its free state. It is used therapeutically in fluid and nutrient replacement.
Adenosine TriphosphateAn adenine nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety. In addition to its crucial roles in metabolism adenosine triphosphate is a neurotransmitter.
adenosine diphosphateAdenosine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate). An adenine nucleotide containing two phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety at the 5'-position.
uridine diphosphateA uracil nucleotide containing a pyrophosphate group esterified to C5 of the sugar moiety.
galactoseAn aldohexose that occurs naturally in the D-form in lactose, cerebrosides, gangliosides, and mucoproteins. Deficiency of galactosyl-1-phosphate uridyltransferase (GALACTOSE-1-PHOSPHATE URIDYL-TRANSFERASE DEFICIENCY DISEASE) causes an error in galactose metabolism called GALACTOSEMIA, resulting in elevations of galactose in the blood.
uridine triphosphateUridine 5'-(tetrahydrogen triphosphate). A uracil nucleotide containing three phosphate groups esterified to the sugar moiety.
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
galactose-1-phosphate
glucose-1-phosphateRN given refers to (alpha-D-Glc)-isomer
uridine diphosphate glucoseA key intermediate in carbohydrate metabolism. Serves as a precursor of glycogen, can be metabolized into UDPgalactose and UDPglucuronic acid which can then be incorporated into polysaccharides as galactose and glucuronic acid. Also serves as a precursor of sucrose lipopolysaccharides, and glycosphingolipids.