IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 5.4.2.6

Accepted name: β-phosphoglucomutase

Reaction: β-D-glucose 1-phosphate = β-D-glucose 6-phosphate

For diagram of reaction click here.

Systematic name: β-D-glucose 1,6-phosphomutase

Comments: No cofactor requirement has been demonstrated.

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 68651-99-0

References:

1. Ben-Zvi, R. and Schramm, M. A phosphoglucomutase specific for β-glucose 1-phosphate. J. Biol. Chem. 236 (1961) 2186-2189.

2. Ray, W.J., Jr. and Peck, E.J., Jr. Phosphomutases, in Boyer, P.D. (Ed.), The Enzymes, 3rd edn., vol. 6, Academic Press, New York , 1972, pp. 407-477.

[EC 5.4.2.6 created 1984]


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