Entry
Name
cinnamate beta-D-glucosyltransferase;
uridine diphosphoglucose-cinnamate glucosyltransferase;
UDPG:t-cinnamate glucosyltransferase
Class
Transferases;
Glycosyltransferases;
Hexosyltransferases
BRITE hierarchy
Sysname
UDP-glucose:trans-cinnamate beta-D-glucosyltransferase
Reaction(IUBMB)
UDP-glucose + trans-cinnamate = UDP + trans-cinnamoyl beta-D-glucoside [RN:
R02256 ]
Reaction(KEGG)
Substrate
Product
UDP [CPD:
C00015 ];
trans-cinnamoyl beta-D-glucoside [CPD:
C04164 ]
Comment
4-Coumarate, 2-coumarate, benzoate, feruloate and caffeate can also act as acceptors, but more slowly. Involved in the biosynthesis of chlorogenic acid in the root of the sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas.
History
EC 2.4.1.177 created 1989
Reference
Authors
Shimizu T, Kojima M
Title
Partial purification and characterization of UDPG:t-cinnamate glucosyltransferase in the root of sweet potato, Ipomoea batatas Lam.
Journal
Other DBs
ExPASy - ENZYME nomenclature database: 2.4.1.177
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