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Title:

Flavonoid biosynthesis in the tea plant Camellia sinensis: Properties of enzymes of the prominent epicatechin and catechin pathways

Document type:
Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Author(s):
Punyasiri, P. A. N.; Abeysinghe, I. S. B.; Kumar, V.; Treutter, D.; Duy, D.; Gosch, C.; Martens, S.; Forkmann, G.; Fischer, T. C.
Abstract:
Leaves of tea (Camellia sinensis L.) contain extraordinary large amounts of (-)-epigallocatechin, (-)-epicatechin, (+)-gallocatechin, and (+)-catechin and derivatives of these compounds that show positive effects on human health. The health-promoting effects of flavan 3-ols, especially those of green tea, are of scientific and public interest. Furthermore, they play a crucial role in defense against pathogens of tea. Therefore, biosynthesis of these flavonoid compounds was investigated. The anth...     »
Keywords:
Acyltransferases/metabolism; Alcohol Oxidoreductases/metabolism; Anthocyanins/metabolism; Camellia sinensis/enzymology/metabolism; Catechin/metabolism; Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System/metabolism; Flavonoids/biosynthesis; Intramolecular Lyases/metabolism; Mixed Function Oxygenases/metabolism; Molecular Sequence Data
Journal title:
Archives of biochemistry and biophysics
Year:
2004
Journal volume:
431
Journal issue:
1
Pages contribution:
22--30
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1016/j.abb.2004.08.003
Print-ISSN:
0003-9861
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