Reaction: UDP-glucose + (–)-menthol = UDP + (–)-menthyl O-β-D-glucoside
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Other name(s): uridine diphosphoglucose-monoterpenol glucosyltransferase; UDPglucose:monoterpenol glucosyltransferase
Systematic name: UDP-glucose:(–)-menthol O-β-D-glucosyltransferase
Comments: (+)-Neomenthol can also act as acceptor.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 78990-64-4
References:
1. Fleuriet, A., Macheix, J.J., Suen, R. and Ibrahim, R.K. Partial purifiction and some properties of a hydroxycinnamoyl glucosyltransferase from tomato fruits. Z. Naturforsch. C: Biosci. 35 (1980) 967-972.