ExplorEnz: EC 1.3.1.92

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1.3.1.92

Accepted name:

artemisinic aldehyde Δ¹¹⁽¹³⁾-reductase

Reaction:

(11R)-dihydroartemisinic aldehyde + NADP⁺ = artemisinic aldehyde + NADPH + H⁺

For diagram of artemisinin biosynthesis, click here

Other name(s):

Dbr2

Systematic name:

artemisinic aldehyde:NADP⁺ oxidoreductase

Comments:

Cloned from Artemisia annua. In addition to the reduction of artemisinic aldehyde it is also able to a lesser extent to reduce artemisinic alcohol and artemisinic acid. Part of the biosyntheis of artemisinin.

Links to other databases:

BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB

References:

1.	Bertea, C.M., Freije, J.R., van der Woude, H., Verstappen, F.W., Perk, L., Marquez, V., De Kraker, J.W., Posthumus, M.A., Jansen, B.J., de Groot, A., Franssen, M.C. and Bouwmeester, H.J. Identification of intermediates and enzymes involved in the early steps of artemisinin biosynthesis in Artemisia annua. Planta Med. 71 (2005) 40–47. [DOI] [PMID: 15678372]
2.	Zhang, Y., Teoh, K.H., Reed, D.W., Maes, L., Goossens, A., Olson, D.J., Ross, A.R. and Covello, P.S. The molecular cloning of artemisinic aldehyde Δ¹¹⁽¹³⁾ reductase and its role in glandular trichome-dependent biosynthesis of artemisinin in Artemisia annua. J. Biol. Chem. 283 (2008) 21501–21508. [DOI] [PMID: 18495659]

[EC 1.3.1.92 created 2012]