Reaction: [(1→4)-β-D-glucosyl]n + phosphate = [(1→4)-β-D-glucosyl]n-1 + α-D-glucose 1-phosphate
Other name(s): β-1,4-oligoglucan:orthophosphate glucosyltransferase; 1,4-β-D-oligo-D-glucan:phosphate α-D-glucosyltransferase
Systematic name: (1→4)-β-D-glucan:phosphate α-D-glucosyltransferase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 37277-58-0
References:
1. Sheth, K. and Alexander, J.K. Purification and properties of β-1,4-oligoglucan:orthophosphate glucosyltransferase from Clostridium thermocellum. J. Biol. Chem. 244 (1969) 457-464. [PMID: 5773308]