Reaction: UDP-glucose + indoxyl = UDP + indican
Glossary: indoxyl = indole-3-ol
Other name(s): indoxyl-UDPG-glucosyltransferase
Systematic name: UDP-glucose:indoxyl 3-O-β-D-glucosyltransferase
Comments: Also acts to a limited extent on 4-, 5-, 6- and 7-hydroxyindole. After enzymic or chemical hydrolysis, indican forms indoxyl, which, in turn, is converted in the presence of oxygen to the dye indigo.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 258339-72-9
References:
1. Marcinek, H., Weyler, W., Deus-Neumann, B. and Zenk, M.H. Indoxyl-UDPG-glucosyltransferase from Baphicacanthus cusia. Phytochemistry 53 (2000) 201-207. [PMID: 10680172]