ExplorEnz: EC 2.1.1.232

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2.1.1.232

Accepted name:

naringenin 7-O-methyltransferase

Reaction:

S-adenosyl-L-methionine + (2S)-naringenin = S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine + (2S)-sakuranetin

For diagram of naringenin methyl ethers biosynthesis, click here

Glossary:

(2S)-naringenin = (2S)-5,7,4′-trihydroxyflavan-4-one
(2S)-sakuranetin = (2S)-5,4′-dihydroxy-7-methoxyflavan-4-one

Other name(s):

NOMT

Systematic name:

S-adenosyl-L-methionine:(2S)-5,7,4′-trihydroxyflavanone 7-O-methyltransferase

Comments:

The enzyme is involved in the biosynthesis of the sakuranetin, an inducible defense mechanism of the plant Oryza sativa (Asian rice) against pathogen attack.

Links to other databases:

BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc

References:

1.	Rakwal, R., Agrawal, G.K., Yonekura, M. and Kodama, O. Naringenin 7-O-methyltransferase involved in the biosynthesis of the flavanone phytoalexin sakuranetin from rice (Oryza sativa L.). Plant Sci. 155 (2000) 213–221. [DOI] [PMID: 10814825]

[EC 2.1.1.232 created 2011]