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ID:4.2.1.78
Description:(S)-norcoclaurine synthase.
Alternative Name: (S)-norlaudanosoline synthase.
Prosite: PDOC51471;
PDB:
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Cath: 3.30.530.20;

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UniProtKB Enzyme Link: UniProtKB 4.2.1.78
BRENDA Enzyme Link: BRENDA 4.2.1.78
KEGG Enzyme Link: KEGG4.2.1.78
BioCyc Enzyme Link: BioCyc 4.2.1.78
ExPASy Enzyme Link: ExPASy4.2.1.78
EC2PDB Enzyme Link: EC2PDB 4.2.1.78
ExplorEnz Enzyme Link: ExplorEnz 4.2.1.78
PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles Link: PRIAM 4.2.1.78
IntEnz Enzyme Link: IntEnz 4.2.1.78
MEDLINE Enzyme Link: MEDLINE 4.2.1.78
MSA:

4.2.1.78;

Phylogenetic Tree:

4.2.1.78;

Uniprot:
M-CSA:
RHEA:16173 (4-hydroxyphenyl)acetaldehyde + dopamine = (S)-norcoclaurine + H2O
RULE(radius=1) [*:1]-[CH;+0:2]=[O;H0;+0:3].([*:4]-[NH2;+0:5].[*:6]:[cH;+0:7]:[*:8])>>[*:4]-[NH;+0:5]-[CH;+0:2](-[*:1])-[c;H0;+0:7](:[*:6]):[*:8].[OH2;+0:3]
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References

TitleAuthorsDatePubMed ID
Structural basis of enzymatic (S)-norcoclaurine biosynthesis.Ilari A, Franceschini S, Bonamore A, Arenghi F, Botta B, Macone A, Pasquo A, Bellucci L, Boffi A2009 Jan 919004827
Mechanistic studies on norcoclaurine synthase of benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis: an enzymatic Pictet-Spengler reaction.Luk LY, Bunn S, Liscombe DK, Facchini PJ, Tanner ME2007 Sep 417696451
Evidence for the monophyletic evolution of benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis in angiosperms.Liscombe DK, Macleod BP, Loukanina N, Nandi OI, Facchini PJ2005 Jun15925393
Molecular cloning and characterization of norcoclaurine synthase, an enzyme catalyzing the first committed step in benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis.Samanani N, Liscombe DK, Facchini PJ2004 Oct15447655
Purification and characterization of norcoclaurine synthase. The first committed enzyme in benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis in plants.Samanani N, Facchini PJ2002 Sep 1312107162
Isolation and partial characterization of norcoclaurine synthase, the first committed step in benzylisoquinoline alkaloid biosynthesis, from opium poppy.Samanani N, Facchini PJ2001 Oct11722126