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Starch Synthase MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Starch Synthase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.400.450.460.750
Unique ID
D013214
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013214
Annotation
do not confuse with GLYCOGEN (STARCH) SYNTHASE see GLYCOGEN SYNTHASE
Scope Note
An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of glucose from ADPglucose to glucose-containing polysaccharides in 1,4-alpha-linkages. EC 2.4.1.21.
Entry Term(s)
ADP Glucose Starch Glucosyltransferase
GBSS
Granule-Bound Starch Synthase
Starch (Bacterial Glycogen) Synthase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.4.1.21
Related Numbers
9030-10-8
CAS Type 1 Name
ADPglucose:1,4-alpha-D-glucan 4-alpha-D-glucosyltransferase
Previous Indexing
Adenosine Diphosphate (1973-1974)
Glucosyltransferases (1973-1974)
Nucleoside Diphosphate Sugars (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note
98; see STARCH (BACTERIAL GLYCOGEN) SYNTHASE 1991-97; see GLUCOSYLTRANSFERASES 1975-90
History Note
98(75)
Date Introduced
1991/01/01
Last Updated
2003/07/09
Starch Synthase Preferred
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