KEGG Orthology (KO) [BR:ko00001]
09100 Metabolism
09110 Biosynthesis of other secondary metabolites
00943 Isoflavonoid biosynthesis
K13265 VR; vestitone reductase
Enzymes [BR:ko01000]
1. Oxidoreductases
1.1 Acting on the CH-OH group of donors
1.1.1 With NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor
1.1.1.348 (3R)-2'-hydroxyisoflavanone reductase
K13265 VR; vestitone reductase
This plant enzyme participates in the biosynthesis of the pterocarpan phytoalexins medicarpin, maackiain, and several forms of glyceollin. The enzyme has a strict stereo specificity for the 3R-isoflavanones.
History
EC 1.1.1.348 created 1992 as EC 1.1.1.246, part transferred 2013 to EC 1.1.1.348
Conversion of vestitone to medicarpin in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is catalyzed by two independent enzymes. Identification, purification, and characterization of vestitone reductase and 7,2'-dihydroxy-4'-methoxyisoflavanol dehydratase.
The 'pterocarpan synthase' of alfalfa: association and co-induction of vestitone reductase and 7,2'-dihydroxy-4'-methoxy-isoflavanol (DMI) dehydratase, the two final enzymes in medicarpin biosynthesis.