Racemases and Epimerases

**Definition:** Enzymes that catalyze inversion of the configuration around an asymmetric carbon in a substrate having one (racemase) or more (epimerase) center(s) of asymmetry. (Dorland, 28th ed) EC 5.1.

**Tree numbers:** - D08.811.399.894

**Synonyms:** - Epimerases and Racemases