General description
Uridine diphosphate glucose (UDP-glucose) is a glycogen precursor. The transfer of glucose from UDP-glucose to growing glycogen chain is catalyzed by the enzyme glycogen synthase. The enzyme uridine diphosphate galactose-4-epimerase catalyzes the formation of UDP-glucose from UDP-galactose.
Application
Uridine 5′-diphosphoglucose disodium salt hydrate from Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been used as a substrate
- for the PpIRX10 enzyme activity from Arabidopsis thaliana
- in radiometric assay of glycosyltransferases (GTs)
- in uridine diphosphate glucose (UDP-Glc) 4-epimerase assay in Arabidopsis thaliana samples
Biochem/physiol Actions
Uridine diphosphate glucose (UDP-glucose) is an essential mediator of the cellular metabolic pathways. In yeast, the high levels of trehalose and glycogen favor increased levels of UDP-glucose.
- UPC:
- 12352204
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- 3-5 Days
- Weight:
- 1.00 Ounces
- HazmatClass:
- No
- MPN:
- U4625-5G
- CAS:
- 28053-08-9
