Evidence for oxidation at C-3 of the flavonoid C-ring during anthocyanin biosynthesis.
Evidence is presented for initial oxidation at the C-3 position of the flavonoid C-ring and for two bifurcating steps during catalysis by anthocyanidin synthase.
Welford
R W
RW
Dyson Perrins Laboratory, Oxford Centre for Molecular Sciences, South Park Road, Oxford, UK OX1 3QY.
Turnbull
J J
JJ
Claridge
T D
TD
Prescott
A G
AG
Schofield
C J
CJ
D000872:Anthocyanins / Q000096:biosynthesis* / Q000737:chemistry / Q000378:metabolism*; D002244:Carbon / Q000378:metabolism*; D002384:Catalysis; D007536:Isomerism; D009682:Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction; D010105:Oxygenases / Q000378:metabolism
D000872:Anthocyanins; D002244:Carbon; D010105:Oxygenases; C105763:leucoanthocyanidin dioxygenase