Enzyme Commission Number
EC 5.1.3.18
Product Overview
High-quality enzyme products.
Well-established quality management system.
Reaction
(1) GDP-α-D-mannose = GDP-β-L-galactose
(2) GDP-α-D-mannose = GDP-β-L-gulose
Systematic Name
GDP-α-D-mannose 3,5-epimerase
Function
The enzyme catalyses the formation of the stable intermediate GDP-β-L-gulose as well as GDP-β-L-galactose. The reaction proceeds by C4′ oxidation of GDP-α-D-mannose followed by epimerization of the C5′ position to give GDP-β-L-4-dehydro-gulose. This intermediate is either reduced to give GDP-β-L-gulose or the C3′ position is epimerized to give GDP-β-L-4-dehydro-galactose, followed by C4′ reduction to yield GDP-β-L-galactose. Both products serve as intermediates in two different variants of plant L-ascorbate biosynthesis pathways.
Other name
GME (gene name); GDP-D-mannose:GDP-L-galactose epimerase; guanosine 5′-diphosphate D-mannose:guanosine 5′-diphosphate L-galactose epimerase
Production Methods
Fermentation
Package
on customer request
Applications
Research Use
Storage
Should be stored in a dry and cool place, avoiding high temperature.
Appearance / Form
powder or liquid
Odor
Normal microbial fermentation odour.
WARNINGS
Keep sealed after use every time to avoid microbial infections and inactivation of enzymes until its finish.
Description
Microbial enzymes have been used in a large number of fields, such as chemical, agricultural and biopharmaceutical industries. Our enzyme production services are based on bacteria, fungi, and yeast, from strain selection, optimization, and process development to scale-up production.