Medical Definition of Galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase
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An enzyme catalyzing the reaction of UTP and alpha-d-galactose 1-phosphate to form UDPgalactose and pyrophosphate, the second and most important step in the metabolism of d-galactose; a deficiency of this enzyme results in an accumulation of galactose, galactose-1-phosphate, and galactitol.
(05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Galactose-1-phosphate Uridylyltransferase
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