Evidence for oxidation at C-3 of the flavonoid C-ring during anthocyanin biosynthesis

Evidence is presented for initial oxidation at the C-3 position of the flavonoid C-ring and for two bifurcating steps during catalysis by anthocyanidin synthase.

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Published in:Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) England), 2001-09 (18), p.1828-1829
Main Authors: Welford, R W, Turnbull, J J, Claridge, T D, Prescott, A G, Schofield, C J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Anthocyanins - biosynthesis
Anthocyanins - chemistry
Anthocyanins - metabolism
Carbon - metabolism
Catalysis
Isomerism
Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Molecular Structure
Oxidation-Reduction
Oxygenases - metabolism
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Summary:Evidence is presented for initial oxidation at the C-3 position of the flavonoid C-ring and for two bifurcating steps during catalysis by anthocyanidin synthase.
ISSN:1359-7345
1364-548X
DOI:10.1039/b105576n