Uridine Diphosphate Xylose

Synonyms

Diphosphate Xylose, Uridine

UDP Xylose

Uridine 5'-(trihydrogen diphosphate), P'-alpha-D-xylopyranosyl ester

Xylose, UDP

Xylose, Uridine Diphosphate

The decarboxylation product of UDPglucuronic acid, which is used for formation of the xylosides of seryl hydroxyl groups in mucoprotein synthesis. Also forms plant xylans.