Glucuronosyltransferase

Glucuronosyltransferase

(Science: enzyme) a family of enzymes accepting a wide range of substrates, including phenols, alcohols, amines, and fatty acids. They function as drug-metabolizing enzymes that catalyze the conjugation of udpglucuronic acid to a variety of endogenous and exogenous compounds.

chemical name: UDPglucuronate beta-D-glucuronosyltransferase (acceptor-unspecific)

registry number: EC 2.4.1.17

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