Exploring the catalytic promiscuity of a new glycosyltransferase from Carthamus tinctorius

Org Lett. 2014 Sep 19;16(18):4874-7. doi: 10.1021/ol502380p. Epub 2014 Sep 5.

Abstract

The catalytic promiscuity of a new glycosyltransferase (UGT73AE1) from Carthamus tinctorius was explored. UGT73AE1 showed the capability to glucosylate a total of 19 structurally diverse types of acceptors and to generate O-, S-, and N-glycosides, making it the first reported trifunctional plant glycosyltransferase. The catalytic reversibility and regioselectivity were observed and modeled in a one-pot reaction transferring a glucose moiety from icariin to emodin. These findings demonstrate the potential versatility of UGT73AE1 in the glycosylation of bioactive natural products.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Carthamus tinctorius / enzymology*
  • Catalysis
  • Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid
  • Emodin / metabolism
  • Flavonoids / metabolism
  • Glycosides / chemistry
  • Glycosides / metabolism
  • Glycosylation
  • Glycosyltransferases / genetics
  • Glycosyltransferases / isolation & purification
  • Glycosyltransferases / metabolism*
  • Medicine, Chinese Traditional
  • Molecular Structure

Substances

  • Flavonoids
  • Glycosides
  • Glycosyltransferases
  • Emodin
  • icariin