Limonoid glucosyltransferase

In enzymology, a limonoid glucosyltransferase (EC 2.4.1.210) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction.

UDP-glucose + limonin glucosyl-limonin + UDP
limonoid glucosyltransferase
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EC no.2.4.1.210
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are UDP-glucose and limonin, whereas its two products are glucosyl-limonin and UDP.

This enzyme belongs to the family of glycosyltransferases, specifically the hexosyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is uridine diphosphoglucose-limonoid glucosyltransferase.

References

    • Shin H, Suhayda CG, Hsu, WJ, Robertson GH (1997). "Purification of limonoid glucosyltransferase from navel orange albedo tissue". Phytochemistry. 46: 33–37. doi:10.1016/S0031-9422(97)00216-1.


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