IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 1.14.20.13

Accepted name: 6β-hydroxyhyoscyamine epoxidase

Reaction: (6S)-6β-hydroxyhyoscyamine + 2-oxoglutarate + O2 = scopolamine + succinate + CO2 + H2O

For diagram of reaction click here.

Glossary: scopolamine = hyoscine = (1R,2R,4S,5S,7s)-9-methyl-3-oxa-9-azatricyclo[3.3.1.02,4]nonan-7-yl (2S)-3-hydroxy-2-phenylpropanoate

Other name(s): hydroxyhyoscyamine dioxygenase; (6S)-6-hydroxyhyoscyamine,2-oxoglutarate oxidoreductase (epoxide-forming)

Systematic name: (6S)-6β-hydroxyhyoscyamine,2-oxoglutarate:oxygen oxidoreductase (epoxide-forming)

Comments: Requires Fe2+ and ascorbate.

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number:

References:

1. Hashimoto, T., Kohno, J. and Yamada, Y. 6β-Hydroxyhyoscyamine epoxidase from cultured roots of Hyoscyamus niger. Phytochemistry 28 (1989) 1077-1082.

[EC 1.14.20.13 created 1992 as EC 1.14.11.14, transferred 2018 to EC 1.14.20.13]


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