GDP-L-Fucose Synthase

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** GDP-L-fucose synthase (321 aa, ~36 kDa) is encoded by the human GFUS gene. This protein is involved in the NADP-dependent conversion of GDP-4-dehydro-6-deoxy-D-mannose to GDP-L-fucose.

**Synonyms:** - 3-5 Epimerase/4-Reductase - EC 1.1.1.271 - GDP-4-Keto-6-Deoxy-D-Mannose Epimerase-Reductase - GDP-4-Keto-6-Deoxy-D-Mannose-3,5-Epimerase-4-Reductase - GDP-Keto-6-Deoxymannose-3,5-Epimerase, 4-Reductase - GFUS - Protein FX - Red Cell NADP(H)-Binding Protein - Short-Chain Dehydrogenase/Reductase Family 4E Member 1 - TSTA3 - Testis Tissue Sperm-Binding Protein Li 45a - Tissue Specific Transplantation Antigen 3 - Tissue Specific Transplantation Antigen P35B - Tissue-Specific Transplantation Antigen 3