EC=2.7.7.30
Alternative name(s):
Gene names
Name: FPGT
Synonyms: GFPP
Function
Catalyzes the formation of GDP-L-fucose from GTP and L-fucose-1-phosphate. Functions as a salvage pathway to reutilize L-fucose arising from the turnover of glycoproteins and glycolipids.
Subcellular location
Cytoplasm.
Tissue specificity
Expressed in many tissues.