A desired isomer is selectively prepared by phosphorolyzing and
isomerizing an anomer mixture of a 1-phosphorylated saccharide derivative
while crystallizing one of the isomers to displace the equilibrium.
Furthermore, using the action of a nucleoside phosphorylase, a nucleoside
is prepared from the 1-phosphorylated saccharide derivative obtained and
a base with improved stereoselectivity and a higher yield. This process
is an anomer-selective process for preparing a 1-phosphorylated
saccharide derivative and a nucleoside.