racemase and epimerase activity, acting on hydroxy acids and derivatives

id: GO:0016856
name: racemase and epimerase activity, acting on hydroxy acids and derivatives
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: Catalysis of a reaction that alters the configuration of one or more chiral centers in a hydroxy acid molecule.

Child Functions

idname
GO:00086923-hydroxybutyryl-CoA epimerase activity
GO:0008809carnitine racemase activity
GO:00188372-hydroxy-2H-benzo[h]chromene-2-carboxylate isomerase activity
GO:0018838mandelate racemase activity
GO:0047604acetoin racemase activity
GO:0047755isocitrate epimerase activity
GO:0050043lactate racemase activity
GO:0050320tartrate epimerase activity

Parent Functions

idname
GO:0016854racemase and epimerase activity