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MeSH Heading: Racemases and Epimerases
Tree Number(s): D08.811.399.894
Unique ID: D019998
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D019998
Scope Note: Enzymes that catalyze inversion of the configuration around an asymmetric carbon in a substrate having one (racemase) or more (epimerase) center(s) of asymmetry. (Dorland, 28th ed) EC 5.1.
Entry Version: RACEMASES EPIMERASES
Entry Term(s): Epimerase; Epimerases; Epimerases and Racemases; Racemase; Racemases
Public MeSH Note: 98; see RACEMASES 1991-97, see EPIMERASES 1991-97, see ISOMERASES 1975-90
Online Note: search ISOMERASES 1966-74
History Note: 98(75)
Date Established: 1998/01/01
Date of Entry: 1997/06/20
Revision Date: 2020/05/27

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blood (BL)

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chemical synthesis (CS)

chemistry (CH)

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radiation effects (RE)

standards (ST)

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therapeutic use (TU)

toxicity (TO)

ultrastructure (UL)

urine (UR)

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