| Official Name |
|---|
| 4'-methoxyisoflavone 2'-hydroxylase.
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| Alternative Name(s) |
|---|
| Isoflavone 2'-hydroxylase. |
| Isoflavone 2'-monooxygenase. |
| Reaction catalysed |
|---|
| Formononetin + NADPH + O(2) <=> 2'-hydroxyformononetin + NADP(+) + H(2)O |
| Cofactor(s) |
|---|
| Heme-thiolate.
|
| Comment(s) |
|---|
- Acts on isoflavones with a 4'-methoxy group, such as formononetin and
biochanin A.
- Involved in the biosynthesis of the pterocarpin phytoalexins
medicarpin and maackiain.
- EC 1.14.13.89 is less specific and acts on other isoflavones as well
as 4'-methoxyisoflavones.
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| Cross-references |
|---|
| PROSITE | PDOC00081 |
| BRENDA | 1.14.13.53 |
| PUMA2 | 1.14.13.53 |
| PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles | 1.14.13.53 |
| KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature | 1.14.13.53 |
| IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature | 1.14.13.53 |
| IntEnz | 1.14.13.53 |
| MEDLINE | Find literature relating to 1.14.13.53 |
| MetaCyc | 1.14.13.53 |
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