UDP-glucuronosyltransferase activity is correlated to saponin production in Gypsophila paniculata root in vitro cultures

Authors
Herold, MC Henry, M
Citation
Mc. Herold et M. Henry, UDP-glucuronosyltransferase activity is correlated to saponin production in Gypsophila paniculata root in vitro cultures, BIOTECH LET, 23(5), 2001, pp. 335-337
Citations number
11
Categorie Soggetti
Biotecnology & Applied Microbiology",Microbiology
Journal title
BIOTECHNOLOGY LETTERS
ISSN journal
01415492 → ACNP
Volume
23
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
335 - 337
Database
ISI
SICI code
0141-5492(200103)23:5<335:UAICTS>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
UDP-Glucuronosyltransferase (UGT, EC 2.4.1.17) activity was detected in exc ised root cultures of Gypsophila paniculata. The UGT activity (up to 0.8 nk at mg(-1) protein) correlated to the total saponin content (2 mg g(-1) dw) during the exponential phase of the batch culture. This gives rise to the h ypothesis of a direct relationship in the biosynthetic pathway regulation b etween the enzyme activity and the saponin biosynthesis.