Reaction: UDP-glucose + coniferyl alcohol = UDP + coniferin
Other name(s): uridine diphosphoglucose-coniferyl alcohol glucosyltransferase; UDP-glucose coniferyl alcohol glucosyltransferase
Systematic name: UDP-glucose:coniferyl-alcohol 4'-β-D-glucosyltransferase
Comments: Sinapyl alcohol can also act as acceptor.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 61116-23-2
References:
1. Ibrahim, R.K. and Grisebach, H. Purification and properties of UDP-glucose: coniferyl alcohol glucosyltransferase from suspension cultures of Paul's scarlet rose. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 176 (1976) 700-708. [PMID: 10853]