vanillin biosynthesis I

Proteins (1)

Protein	Synonyms	Taxonomy
Caffeic acid O-methyltransferase		Vanilla planifolia

Compound	Description
hydronium ion
vanillin	on-line & Index Medicus search FLAVORING AGENTS (82-83); RN given refers to parent cpd; structure
Water	A 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)
Oxygen	An 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.
4-hydroxybenzaldehyde
s-adenosylmethionine	Physiologic methyl radical donor involved in enzymatic transmethylation reactions and present in all living organisms. It possesses anti-inflammatory activity and has been used in treatment of chronic liver disease. (From Merck, 11th ed)
protocatechualdehyde	found in wheat grains, wheat seedlings, & other plants; RN given refers to parent cpd; see also rancinamycins; structure