Reaction: ADP-glucose + protein = ADP + α-D-glucosyl-protein
Other name(s): ADP-glucose:protein glucosyltransferase; adenosine diphosphoglucose-protein glucosyltransferase
Systematic name: ADP-glucose:protein 4-α-D-glucosyltransferase
Comments: The enzyme builds up α-1,4-glucan chains covalently bound to protein, thus acting as an initiator of glycogen synthesis.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 67053-99-0
References:
1. Barengo, R. and Krisman, C.R. Initiation of glycogen biosynthesis in Escherichia coli. Studies of the properties of the enzymes involved. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 540 (1978) 190-196. [PMID: 418819]