Cloning and characterization of a glucosyltransferase from <it>Crocus sativus </it>stigmas involved in flavonoid glucosylation

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Flavonol glucosides constitute the second group of secondary metabolites that accumulate in <it>Crocus sativus </it>stigmas. To date there are no reports of functionally characterized flavonoid glucosyltransferases in <...

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Main Authors: Ahrazem Oussama, Mozos Almudena, Moraga Ángela, Gómez-Gómez Lourdes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-08-01
Series:BMC Plant Biology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/9/109