Hexosyltransferases are a type of glycosyltransferase that catalyze the transfer of a hexose.
Examples include:
- glucosyltransferases - transfer glucose
- galactosyltransferases - transfer galactose
- fucosyltransferases - transfer fucose
- glucuronosyltransferase - transfer glucuronic acid
- fructosyltransferase - transfer fructose
They are classified under EC number 2.4.1.
External links
[edit]- Hexosyltransferases at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)