Phosphorylases

A class of glucosyltransferases that catalyzes the degradation of storage polysaccharides, such as glucose polymers, by phosphorolysis in animals (GLYCOGEN PHOSPHORYLASE) and in plants (STARCH PHOSPHORYLASE).

Year introduced: 1998(1971)

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.913.400.450.460.400

MeSH Unique ID: D006005

Registry Number: EC 2.4.1.-

Entry Terms:

• Phosphorylase
• alpha-Glucan Phosphorylases
• Glucan Phosphorylase

Previous Indexing:

• Glucosyltransferases (1966-1970)

All MeSH Categories
Chemicals and Drugs Category
Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Transferases
Glycosyltransferases
Hexosyltransferases
Glucosyltransferases
Phosphorylases
Glycogen Phosphorylase
Glycogen Phosphorylase, Brain Form
Glycogen Phosphorylase, Liver Form
Glycogen Phosphorylase, Muscle Form
Phosphorylase a
Phosphorylase b
Starch Phosphorylase