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Fucosyltransferase
Definition 1
Belongs to the family of EC 2.4.1 glycosyltransferases. The enzyme catalyzes the transfer of a fucose molecule from a dinucleotide compound to another carbohydrate compound. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Enzymes catalyzing the transfer of fucose from a nucleoside diphosphate fucose to an acceptor molecule which is frequently another carbohydrate, a glycoprotein, or a glycolipid molecule. Elevated activity of some fucosyltransferases in human serum may serve as an indicator of malignancy. The class includes EC 2.4.1.65; EC 2.4.1.68; EC 2.4.1.69; EC 2.4.1.89. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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