EC |
2.4.1.185 |
Accepted name: |
flavanone 7-O-β-glucosyltransferase |
Reaction: |
UDP-glucose + a flavanone = UDP + a flavanone 7-O-β-D-glucoside |
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For diagram of the biosynthesis of naringenin derivatives, click here |
Other name(s): |
uridine diphosphoglucose-flavanone 7-O-glucosyltransferase; naringenin 7-O-glucosyltransferase; hesperetin 7-O-glucosyl-transferase |
Systematic name: |
UDP-glucose:flavanone 7-O-β-D-glucosyltransferase |
Comments: |
Naringenin and hesperetin can act as acceptors. No action on flavones or flavonols. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 125752-73-0 |
References: |
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McIntosh, C.A., Latchinian, L. and Mansell, R.L. Flavanone-specific 7-O-glucosyltransferase activity in Citrus paradisi seedlings: purification and characterization. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 282 (1990) 50–57. [DOI] [PMID: 2171434] |
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McIntosh, C.A. and Mansell, R.L. Biosynthesis of naringin in Citrus paradisi - UDP-glucosyl-transferase activity in grapefruit seedlings. Phytochemistry 29 (1990) 1533–1538. |
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[EC 2.4.1.185 created 1992] |
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