EC |
1.3.1.46 |
Accepted name: |
biochanin-A reductase |
Reaction: |
dihydrobiochanin A + NADP+ = biochanin A + NADPH + H+ |
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For diagram of the biosynthesis of biochanin A, click here |
Systematic name: |
dihydrobiochanin-A:NADP+ Δ2-oxidoreductase |
Comments: |
Some other isoflavones are reduced to the corresponding isoflavanones. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 112198-90-0 |
References: |
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Tiemann, K., Hinderer, W. and Barz, W. Isolation of NADPH:isoflavone oxidoreductase, a new enzyme of pterocarpan biosynthesis in cell suspensions of Cicer arietinum. FEBS Lett. 213 (1987) 324–328. |
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[EC 1.3.1.46 created 1990] |
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