MeSH definition : Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of glycosyl groups to an acceptor. Most often another
carbohydrate molecule acts as an acceptor, but inorganic phosphate can also act as
an acceptor, such as in the case of PHOSPHORYLASES. Some of the enzymes in this group
also catalyze hydrolysis, which can be regarded as transfer of a glycosyl group from
the donor to water. Subclasses include the HEXOSYLTRANSFERASES; PENTOSYLTRANSFERASES;
SIALYLTRANSFERASES; and those transferring other glycosyl groups. EC 2.4.;
Enzymes that catalyze the transfer of glycosyl groups to an acceptor. Most often another
carbohydrate molecule acts as an acceptor, but inorganic phosphate can also act as
an acceptor, such as in the case of PHOSPHORYLASES. Some of the enzymes in this group
also catalyze hydrolysis, which can be regarded as transfer of a glycosyl group from
the donor to water. Subclasses include the HEXOSYLTRANSFERASES; PENTOSYLTRANSFERASES;
SIALYLTRANSFERASES; and those transferring other glycosyl groups. EC 2.4.