Apiforol Explained

Apiforol is a chemical compound belonging to the flavan-4ol class of flavonoids.

Metabolism

Flavanone 4-reductase[1] is an enzyme transforming naringenin into apiforol.[2] This enzyme can be found in Columnea hybrida, in Malus domestica, in Pyrus communis, in Sinningia cardinalis, and in Zea mays.[1]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.brenda-enzymes.org/php/result_flat.php4?ecno=1.1.1.234 EC 1.1.1.234 - flavanone 4-reductase on brenda-enzymes.org
  2. Mizuno . Hiroshi . Yazawa . Takayuki . Kasuga . Shigemitsu . Sawada . Yuji . Kanamori . Hiroyuki . Ogo . Yuko . Hirai . Masami Yokota . Matsumoto . Takashi . Kawahigashi . Hiroyuki . 2016 . Expression of Flavone Synthase II and Flavonoid 3′-Hydroxylase Is Associated with Color Variation in Tan-Colored Injured Leaves of Sorghum . Frontiers in Plant Science . 7 . 1718 . 10.3389/fpls.2016.01718 . free . 1664-462X . 5116553 . 27917182.

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