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Information on EC 2.4.1.12 - cellulose synthase (UDP-forming)

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IUBMB Comments

Involved in the synthesis of cellulose. A similar enzyme utilizes GDP-glucose [EC 2.4.1.29 cellulose synthase (GDP-forming)].

The enzyme appears in viruses and cellular organisms

Synonyms
cellulose synthase, glucan synthase, cesa3, cellulose synthase complex, cesa6, cesa1, cesa7, csld3, cellulose synthase a, cesa4, more

REACTION
REACTION DIAGRAM
COMMENTARY hide
ORGANISM
UNIPROT
LITERATURE
UDP-alpha-D-glucose + [(1->4)-beta-D-glucosyl]n = UDP + [(1->4)-beta-D-glucosyl]n+1
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PATHWAY SOURCE
PATHWAYS
MetaCyc
cellulose biosynthesis