GALT transfers UMP from UDP-Glc to Gal1P to form UDP-Gal

Stable Identifier
R-HSA-70361
Type
Reaction [transition]
Species
Homo sapiens
Compartment
Synonyms
D-galactose 1-phosphate + UDP-glucose <=> D-glucose 1-phosphate + UDP-galactose
ReviewStatus
5/5
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Cytosolic galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase (GALT) catalyzes the reaction of alpha-D-galactose 1-phosphate and UDP glucose to form D-glucose 1-phosphate and UDP galactose (Reichardt & Woo 1991).
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Catalyst Activity

UDP-glucose:hexose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase activity of GALT [cytosol]

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