Flavonoid glycosides are widespread in plants, acting as phytoalexin against biotic stress.
They also have great health benefits to human body. Some of them have been used as …

Glycosyltransferases catalyze glycosidic bond formation using sugar donors containing a
nucleoside phosphate or a lipid phosphate leaving group. Only two structural folds, GT-A …

Anthocyanins, synthesized via the flavonoid pathway, are a class of crucial phenolic
compounds which are fundamentally responsible for the red color of grapes and wines. As …

Wine is an ancient beverage and has been prized throughout time for its unique and
pleasing flavor. Wine flavor arises from a mixture of hundreds of chemical components …

As a major component of plant specialized metabolism, phenylpropanoid biosynthetic
pathways provide anthocyanins for pigmentation, flavonoids such as flavones for protection …

Glycosylation reactions mainly catalyzed by glycosyltransferases (Gts) occur almost
everywhere in the biosphere, and always play crucial roles in vital processes. In order to …

Betalains are the yellow and violet pigments that substitute anthocyanins in plants belonging
to the order Caryophyllales. These pigments have attracted much attention because of their …

Mycotoxins are highly dangerous natural compounds produced by various fungi. Enzymatic
transformation seems to be the most promising method for detoxification of mycotoxins. This …

Triterpenoid saponins are naturally occurring structurally diverse glycosides of triterpenes
that are widely distributed among plant species. Great interest has been expressed by …

Summary Glycosyltransferases (GTs)(EC 2.4. xy) catalyze the transfer of sugar moieties to a
wide range of acceptor molecules, such as sugars, lipids, proteins, nucleic acids, antibiotics …