UTP-Hexose-1-Phosphate Uridylyltransferase

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UTP-Hexose-1-Phosphate Uridylyltransferase


An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of UDPgalactose from UTP and galactose-1-phosphate. It is present in low levels in fetal and infant liver, but increases with age, thereby enabling galactosemic infants who survive to develop the capacity to metabolize galactose. EC 2.7.7.10.

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