Reaction: UDP-α-D-glucose + phloretin = UDP + phlorizin
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Glossary: phloretin = 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)propan-1-one
phlorizin = 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-[2-(β-D-glucopyranosyloxy)-4,6-dihydroxyphenyl]propan-1-one
Other name(s): MdPGT1: P2’GT
Systematic name: UDP-α-D-glucose:phloretin 2'-O-D-glucosyltransferase
Comments: Isolated from Malus X domestica (apple). Phlorizin inhibits sodium-linked glucose transporters. It gives the characteristic flavour of apples and cider.
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References:
1. Jugdé, H., Nguy, D., Moller, I., Cooney, J.M. and Atkinson, R.G. Isolation and characterization of a novel glycosyltransferase that converts phloretin to phlorizin, a potent antioxidant in apple. FEBS J. 275 (2008) 3804-3814. [PMID: 18573104]
2. Yahyaa, M., Davidovich-Rikanati, R., Eyal, Y., Sheachter, A., Marzouk, S., Lewinsohn, E. and Ibdah, M. Identification and characterization of UDP-glucose:Phloretin 4'-O-glycosyltransferase from Malus x domestica Borkh. Phytochemistry 130 (2016) 47-55. [PMID: 27316677]