Reaction: UDP-glucose + 1,2-dihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone = UDP + 1-hydroxy-2-(β-D-glucosyloxy)-9,10-anthraquinone
Other name(s): uridine diphosphoglucose-alizarin glucosyltransferase
Systematic name: UDP-glucose:1,2-dihydroxy-9,10-anthraquinone 2-O-β-D-glucosyltransferase
Comments: Acts on other hydroxy- and dihydroxy-derivatives of 9,10-anthraquinone.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 74506-41-5
References:
1. Mateju, J., Cudlin, J., Steinerova, N., Blumauerova, M. and Vanek, Z. Partial purification and properties of glucosyltransferase from Streptomyces aureofaciens. Folia Microbiol. 24 (1979) 205-210. [PMID: 38193]