An enzyme that catalyzes the transfer of UMP from UDPglucose to galactose 1-phosphate, forming UDPgalactose and glucose 1-phosphate. Deficiency in this enzyme is the major cause of GALACTOSEMIA. EC 2.7.7.12.
Also Known As:
Galactose 1 P Uridyltransferase; Galactose-1-P-Uridyltransferase; Transferase, Phosphogalactose Uridyl; Transferase, Uridyl; Uridyl Transferase, Phosphogalactose; Uridylyltransferase, Hexosephosphate; Uridylyltransferase, UDPglucose-Hexose-1-Phosphate; Hexosephosphate Uridylyltransferase; Phosphogalactose Uridyl Transferase; Uridyl Transferase; UDPglucose:alpha-D-galactose-1-phosphate uridylyltransferase