Entry
Name
taxol side chain-2'-hydroxylase;
CYP73A171;
T2'OH;
TB506
Class
Oxidoreductases;
Acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen;
With reduced flavin or flavoprotein as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen into the other donor
BRITE hierarchy
Sysname
3'-N-debenzoyl-2'-deoxytaxol,[reduced NADPH-hemoprotein reductase]:oxygen oxidoreductase (2'-hydroxylating)
Reaction(IUBMB)
3'-N-debenzoyl-2'-deoxytaxol + [reduced NADPH-hemoprotein reductase] + O2 = 3'-N-debenzoyltaxol + [oxidized NADPH-hemoprotein reductase] + H2O [RN:
R08173 ]
Reaction(KEGG)
Substrate
3'-N-debenzoyl-2'-deoxytaxol [CPD:
C16523 ];
[reduced NADPH-hemoprotein reductase];
O2 [CPD:
C00007 ]
Product
3'-N-debenzoyltaxol [CPD:
C16524 ];
[oxidized NADPH-hemoprotein reductase];
H2O [CPD:
C00001 ]
Comment
A cytochrome-P-450 (heme thiolate) enzyme isolated from the plant Taxus x media. The penultimate step in paclitaxel (taxol) biosynthesis.
History
EC 1.14.14.193 created 2025
Reference
Authors
Sanchez-Munoz R, Perez-Mata E, Almagro L, Cusido RM, Bonfill M, Palazon J, Moyano E.
Title
A Novel Hydroxylation Step in the Taxane Biosynthetic Pathway: A New Approach to Paclitaxel Production by Synthetic Biology.
Journal
Reference
Authors
Long RM, Croteau R.
Title
Preliminary assessment of the C13-side chain 2'-hydroxylase involved in taxol biosynthesis.
Journal
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