title: Synthesis of betanin from betanidin and UDP-glucose by a protein preparation from cell suspension cultures of Dorotheanthus bellidiformis (Burm. f.) N. E. Br.
abstract: Protein preparations from cell-suspension cultures of Dorotheanthus bellidiformis (Aizoaceae) catalyzed the formation of betanin (betanidin 5-O-glucoside) from betanidin and uridine 5'-diphosphate(UDP)-glucose. The enzyme activity can be classified as UDP-glucose: betanidin 5-O-β-glucosyltransferase (EC 2.4.1).
authors.affiliation: Institut für Pharmazeutische Biologie der Technischen Universität Braunschweig, Mendelssohnstrasse 1, W-3300, Braunschweig, Germany.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Heuer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Strack