Discovery of the apiosyltransferase, celery UGT94AX1 that catalyzes the biosynthesis of a flavone glycoside, apiin
M. Yamashita, T. Fujimori, S. An, S. Iguchi, Y. Takenaka, H. Kajiura, T. Yoshizawa, H. Matsumura, M. Kobayashi, E. Ono, T. Ishimizu
This paper identifies celery UGT94AX1 as the apiosyltransferase responsible for apiin biosynthesis and characterizes its substrate specificity and key residues.
bioRxiv · May 22, 2023 · PreprintBiochemistry