Last update 01 Nov 2024

AGE

Basic Info

Synonyms
AGE, GlcNAc 2-epimerase, N-acetyl-D-glucosamine 2-epimerase
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Introduction
Catalyzes the interconversion of N-acetylglucosamine to N-acetylmannosamine (PubMed:9990133, PubMed:10502668, PubMed:12499362). Involved in the N-glycolylneuraminic acid (Neu5Gc) degradation pathway: although human is not able to catalyze formation of Neu5Gc due to the inactive CMAHP enzyme, Neu5Gc is present in food and must be degraded (PubMed:9990133).

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