EC |
2.4.1.127 |
Accepted name: |
monoterpenol β-glucosyltransferase |
Reaction: |
UDP-glucose + (-)-menthol = UDP + (-)-menthyl O-β-D-glucoside |
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For diagram of menthol biosynthesis, click here |
Other name(s): |
uridine diphosphoglucose-monoterpenol glucosyltransferase; UDPglucose:monoterpenol glucosyltransferase |
Systematic name: |
UDP-glucose:(-)-menthol O-β-D-glucosyltransferase |
Comments: |
(+)-Neomenthol can also act as acceptor. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 78990-64-4 |
References: |
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Fleuriet, A., Macheix, J.J., Suen, R. and Ibrahim, R.K. Partial purifiction and some properties of a hydroxycinnamoyl glucosyltransferase from tomato fruits. Z. Naturforsch. C: Biosci. 35 (1980) 967–972. |
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[EC 2.4.1.127 created 1984] |
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