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5.1.3.21: maltose epimerase

This is an abbreviated version!
For detailed information about maltose epimerase, go to the full flat file.

Reaction

alpha-maltose
=
beta-maltose

ECTree

     5 Isomerases
         5.1 Racemases and epimerases
             5.1.3 Acting on carbohydrates and derivatives
                5.1.3.21 maltose epimerase

Systematic Name

Systematic Name on EC 5.1.3.21 - maltose epimerase

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SYSTEMATIC NAME
IUBMB Comments
maltose 1-epimerase
The enzyme catalyses the interconversion of alpha and beta anomers of maltose more effectively than those of disaccharides such as lactose and cellobiose.