Entry
Name
taxifolin 8-monooxygenase;
taxifolin hydroxylase
Class
Oxidoreductases;
Acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen;
With NADH or NADPH as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen into the other donor
BRITE hierarchy
Sysname
taxifolin,NAD(P)H:oxygen oxidoreductase (8-hydroxylating)
Reaction(IUBMB)
taxifolin + NAD(P)H + H+ + O2 = 2,3-dihydrogossypetin + NAD(P)+ + H2O [RN:
R03637 R03638 ]
Reaction(KEGG)
Substrate
Product
Comment
A flavoprotein, converting a flavanol into a flavanone. Also acts on fustin, but not on catechin, quercetin or mollisacidin.
History
EC 1.14.13.19 created 1976
Reference
Authors
Jeffrey AM, Knight M, Evans WC.
Title
The bacterial degradation of flavonoids. Hydroxylation of the A-ring of taxifolin by a soil pseudomonad.
Journal
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