EC |
2.4.1.105 |
Accepted name: |
vitexin β-glucosyltransferase |
Reaction: |
UDP-glucose + vitexin = UDP + vitexin 2′′-O-β-D-glucoside |
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For diagram of the biosynthesis of vitexin and isovitexin derivatives, click here |
Other name(s): |
uridine diphosphoglucose-vitexin 2′′-glucosyltransferase |
Systematic name: |
UDP-glucose:vitexin 2′′-O-β-D-glucosyltransferase |
Comments: |
Vitexin is a flavonoid from Cannabis sativa (hemp) and some populations of Silene alba. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 76828-68-7 |
References: |
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Heinsbroek, R., Van Brederode, J., Van Nigtevecht, G., Maas, J., Kamsteeg, J., Besson, E. and Chopin, J. The 2′′-O-glucosylation of vitexin and isovitexin in petals of Silene alba is catalysed by two dfferent enzymes. Phytochemistry 19 (1980) 1935–1937. |
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[EC 2.4.1.105 created 1983] |
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