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soybean saponin I biosynthesis

Proteins (3)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Beta-amyrin synthase 1Pgb-AS; EC 5.4.99.39; Oxidosqualene cyclase 1Panax ginseng
Soyasaponin III rhamnosyltransferaseEC 2.4.1.273; Soyasaponin glycosyltransferase 3; UDP-rhamnose:soyasaponin III-rhamnosyltransferaseGlycine max (soybean)
Soyasapogenol B glucuronide galactosyltransferaseEC 2.4.1.272; Soyasaponin glycosyltransferase 2; UDP-galactose:SBMG-galactosyltransferaseGlycine max (soybean)

Compounds (11)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
uridine diphosphateA uracil nucleotide containing a pyrophosphate group esterified to C5 of the sugar moiety.
MagnesiumA metallic element that has the atomic symbol Mg, atomic number 12, and atomic weight 24.31. It is important for the activity of many enzymes, especially those involved in OXIDATIVE PHOSPHORYLATION.
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
OxygenAn element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.
soyasaponin Ifrom roots of Gypsophila sp.; dominant saponin found in most legumes
UDP-rhamnose
soyasapogenol bRN given for (3beta,4beta,22beta)-isomer; structure in first source
2,3-oxidosqualenean oxidized derivative of SQUALENE that can fold in several ways: chair-boat-chair-boat to LANOSTEROL; chair-chair-chair-boat to dammarane; or all chair to hopane and on to cycloartenol; RN given refers to (all-Z)-isomer
sophoradiolRN refers to (3beta,22beta)-isomer; structure in first source
soyasaponin IIIfrom Medicago hispida; structure given in first source