| Protein | Synonyms | Taxonomy |
|---|---|---|
| UDP-glucose 4-epimerase | EC 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-epimerase | Homo sapiens (human) |
| Compound | Description |
|---|---|
| uridine diphosphate glucose | A 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. |