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)



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