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UDP-galactose-4-epimerase converts UDP-galactose to UDP-glucose. The reaction requires NAD+ as a coenzyme. a. Propose a mechanism for the reaction. b. Why is the enzyme called an epimerase?

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UDP-galactose-4-epimerase
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0-UDP
0-UDP
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UDP-glucose
UDP-galactose
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