epimerize

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epimerize

(ˈɛpɪməˌraɪz) or

epimerise

vb
to change (a chemical compound) into an epimer
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Type B CS, in which glucuronic acid can epimerize into iduronic acid and influence the functionality, is called dermatan sulfate (DS) and is sometimes classified as a unique class of GAGs [2].
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TeA epimerizes to a mixture of TeA and allo-TeA when treated with bases and under acidic conditions.
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