| alizarin 2-beta-glucosyltransferase | |
| Ec Number: | 2.4.1.103 |
| Cas Number: | 74506-41-5 |
| Go Code: | 0047644 |
In enzymology, an alizarin 2-beta-glucosyltransferase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction
UDP-glucose + alizarin
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Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are UDP-glucose and alizarin, whereas its two products are UDP and 1-hydroxy-2-(beta-D-glucosyloxy)-9,10-anthraquinone.
This enzyme belongs to the family of glycosyltransferases, specifically the hexosyltransferases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is UDP-glucose:1,2-dihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone 2-O-beta-D-glucosyltransferase. This enzyme is also called uridine diphosphoglucose-alizarin glucosyltransferase.