The Enzyme Database

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EC 2.4.1.218     
Accepted name: hydroquinone glucosyltransferase
Reaction: UDP-glucose + hydroquinone = UDP + hydroquinone-O-β-D-glucopyranoside
Other name(s): arbutin synthase; hydroquinone:O-glucosyltransferase
Systematic name: UDP-glucose:hydroquinone-O-β-D-glucosyltransferase
Comments: Hydroquinone is the most effective acceptor, but over 40 phenolic compounds are also glucosylated, but at lower rates.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB
References:
1.  Arend, J., Warzecha, H. and Stöckigt, J. Hydroquinone:O-glucosyltransferase from cultivated Rauvolfia cells: enrichment and partial amino acid sequences. Phytochemistry 53 (2000) 187–193. [DOI] [PMID: 10680170]
2.  Arend, J., Warzecha, H., Hefner, T. and Stöckigt, J. Utilizing genetically engineered bacteria to produce plant specific glucosides. Biotechnol. Bioeng. 76 (2001) 126–131. [PMID: 11505382]
[EC 2.4.1.218 created 2002]
 
 


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