Pentosyltransferase

Pentosyltransferases are a type of glycosyltransferase that catalyze the transfer of a pentose.

Examples include:

• adenine phosphoribosyltransferase
• hypoxanthine-guanine phosphoribosyltransferase
• pertussis toxin
• poly ADP ribose polymerase

They are classified under EC number 2.4.2.

External links

• Pentosyltransferases at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)