Class of enzymes
In enzymology, a galactoside 2-alpha-L-fucosyltransferase (EC 2.4.1.69) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
GDP-beta-L-fucose + beta-D-galactosyl-R formula_1 GDP + alpha-L-fucosyl-1,2-beta-D-galactosyl-R
Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are GDP-beta-L-fucose and beta-D-galactosyl-R, whereas its two products are GDP and alpha-L-fucosyl-1,2-beta-D-galactosyl-R.
This enzyme belongs to the family of glycosyltransferases, specifically the hexosyltransferases. 
This enzyme participates in 4 metabolic pathways: glycosphingolipid biosynthesis - lactoseries, glycosphingolipid biosynthesis - neo-lactoseries, glycosphingolipid biosynthesis - globoseries, and glycan structures - biosynthesis 2.
Nomenclature.
The systematic name of this enzyme class is:
Other names in common use include:
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