Term Name: racemase and epimerase activity, acting on hydroxy acids and derivatives
Synonyms:
Definition: Catalysis of a reaction that alters the configuration of one or more chiral centers in a hydroxy acid molecule.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016856]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: racemase and epimerase activity
has subtype: 3-hydroxybutyryl-CoA epimerase activity acetoin racemase activity carnitine racemase activity isocitrate epimerase activity lactate racemase activity mandelate racemase activity tartrate epimerase activity