Hexosyltransferase

Hexosyltransferases are a type of glycosyltransferase that catalyze the transfer of a hexose.

Examples include:

• glucosyltransferases - transfer glucose
• galactosyltransferases - transfer galactose
• fucosyltransferases - transfer fucose
• glucuronosyltransferase - transfer glucuronic acid
• fructosyltransferase - transfer fructose

They are classified under EC number 2.4.1.