Term Name: aldose 1-epimerase activity
Synonyms: aldose mutarotase activity, mutarotase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: alpha-D-glucose = beta-D-glucose. Also acts on L-arabinose, D-xylose, D-galactose, maltose and lactose.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004034]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: racemase and epimerase activity, acting on carbohydrates and derivatives