• Source: Maltose epimerase

In enzymology, a maltose epimerase (EC 5.1.3.21) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

alpha-maltose



⇌


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beta-maltose
Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, alpha-maltose, and one product, beta-maltose.
This enzyme belongs to the family of isomerases, specifically those racemases and epimerases acting on carbohydrates and derivatives. The systematic name of this enzyme class is maltose 1-epimerase.




References



Shirokane Y, Suzuki M (1995). "A novel enzyme, maltose 1-epimerase from Lactobacillus brevis IFO 3345". FEBS Lett. 367 (2): 177–9. doi:10.1016/0014-5793(95)00524-D. PMID 7796915.

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