UDP-glucose

UDP-glucose
UDP-glu·cose (glooґkōs) a nucleotide derivative of glucose; it donates glucosyl groups in the synthesis of glycogen and other polysaccharides. It is the parent compound from which the other UDP-hexoses are synthesized.

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