UDP-glucose:anthocyanidin 3-O-glucoside-2”-O-glucosyltransferase catalyzes further glycosylation of anthocyanins in purple Ipomoea batatas
Hongxia Wang, Chengyuan Wang, Weijuan Fan, Jun Yang, Ingo Appelhagen, Yinliang Wu, Peng Zhang
This study identifies Ib3GGT as a UDP-glucose-dependent anthocyanin 3-O-glucoside-2”-O-glucosyltransferase in purple sweetpotato, revealing its role in anthocyanin glycosylation and the importance of Thr-138 in UDP-glucose recognition.
bioRxiv · May 28, 2018 · PreprintPlant Biology