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Uridine Diphosphate Xylose
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Definition
: The decarboxylation product of UDPglucuronic acid, which is used for formation of the xylosides of seryl hydroxyl groups in mucoprotein synthesis. Also forms plant xylans.
Other names
UDP Xylose; Xylose, Uridine Diphosphate; Xylose, UDP; Diphosphate Xylose, Uridine