The enzymes from cyanobacteria are involved in the biosynthesis of galactolipids found in their photosynthetic membranes. The enzyme belongs to the GT2 family of configuration-inverting glycosyltranferases [2]. cf. EC 2.4.1.337, 1,2-diacylglycerol 3-¦Á-glucosyltransferase.
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UDP-alpha-D-glucose + a 1,2-diacyl-sn-glycerol = Udp + a 1,2-diacyl-3- O-(beta-D-glucopyranosyl)-sn-glycerol.