Term Name: racemase and epimerase activity
Synonyms: racemase and epimerase activity, acting on other compounds
Definition: Catalysis of a reaction that alters the configuration of one or more chiral centers in a molecule.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016854]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: isomerase activity
has subtype: 16-hydroxysteroid epimerase activity allantoin racemase activity alpha-methylacyl-CoA racemase activity hydantoin racemase activity methylmalonyl-CoA epimerase activity NAD(P)HX epimerase activity racemase and epimerase activity, acting on amino acids and derivatives racemase and epimerase activity, acting on carbohydrates and derivatives racemase and epimerase activity, acting on hydroxy acids and derivatives