Reaction: α,α-trehalose + phosphate = D-glucose + β-D-glucose 1-phosphate
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Other name(s): trehalose phosphorylase
Systematic name: α,α-trehalose:phosphate β-D-glucosyltransferase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 37205-59-7
References:
1. Belocopitow, E. and Maréchal, L.R. Trehalose phosphorylase from Euglena gracilis. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 198 (1970) 151-154. [PMID: 5413942]