Molecular cloning and characterization of the chalcone isomerase gene from sweetpotato

• Published in: African journal of biotechnology Vol. 10; no. 65; pp. 14443 - 14449
• Main Authors: Zurong, Zhang, Wei, Qiang, Xiaoqiang, Liu, Chunxian, Yang, Yufan, Fu, Min, Chen, Lingjiang, Zeng, Weiqiang, Wang, Zhihua, Liao
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 24.10.2011
• Subjects: Ipomoea batatas

Anthocyanins are flavonoids and possess extensive bioactivities and pharmacological properties. Chalcone isomerase (CHI; EC 5.5.1.6) is an essential enzyme of the anthocyanins biosynthetic pathway, which catalyzes the intramolecular cyclization of bicyclic chalcones into tricyclic (S)-flavanones. In...