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2.4.1.184: galactolipid galactosyltransferase

This is an abbreviated version!
For detailed information about galactolipid galactosyltransferase, go to the full flat file.

Word Map on EC 2.4.1.184

Reaction

2 a 1,2-diacyl-3-O-(beta-D-galactosyl)-sn-glycerol =

a 1,2-diacyl-3-O-[beta-D-galactosyl-(1->6)-beta-D-galactosyl]-sn-glycerol
+
a 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol

Synonyms

beta-GalT, DGD, galactolipid:galactolipid galactosyltransferase, galactosyltransferase, galactolipid-galactolipid, GGGT, interlipid galactosyltransferase, mono-beta-D-galactosyldiacylglycerol:mono-beta-D-galactosyldiacylglycerol beta-D-galactosyltransferase, tRNA (guanosine-2'-O-)-methyltransferase

ECTree

     2 Transferases
         2.4 Glycosyltransferases
             2.4.1 Hexosyltransferases
                2.4.1.184 galactolipid galactosyltransferase

Systematic Name

Systematic Name on EC 2.4.1.184 - galactolipid galactosyltransferase

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SYSTEMATIC NAME
IUBMB Comments
1,2-diacyl-3-O-(beta-D-galactosyl)-sn-glycerol:1,2-diacyl-3-O-(beta-D-galactosyl)-sn-glycerol beta-D-galactosyltransferase
The enzyme converts monogalactosyldiacylglycerol to digalactosyldiacylglycerol, trigalactosyldiacylglycerol and tetragalactosyldiacylglycerol. All residues are connected by beta linkages. The activity is localized to chloroplast envelope membranes, but it does not contribute to net galactolipid synthesis in plants, which is performed by EC 2.4.1.46, monogalactosyldiacylglycerol synthase, and EC 2.4.1.241, digalactosyldiacylglycerol synthase. Note that the beta,beta-digalactosyldiacylglycerol formed by this enzyme is different from the more common alpha,beta-digalactosyldiacylglycerol formed by EC 2.4.1.241. The enzyme provides an important mechanism for the stabilization of the chloroplast membranes during freezing and drought stress.