FOOD SCIENCE ›› 2013, Vol. 34 ›› Issue (9): 316-323.doi: 10.7506/spkx1002-6630-201309064

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Recent Progress in Biochemical Properties and Functions of UDP-glycosyl Transferase during Plant Secondary Metabolism

JI Xiang-nan，HE Fei，DUAN Chang-qing，WANG Jun*   

  1. Center for Viticulture and Enology, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, China
  • Received:2012-02-20 Revised:2013-03-24 Online:2013-05-15 Published:2013-05-07
  • Contact: WANG Jun E-mail:jun_wang@cau.edu.cn

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Abstract:

Uridine diphosphate glycosyltransferase (UGT) regulates the bioactivity, solubility and transportation of receptors
within the cells through modulating glycosyl transfer reaction. Glycosylation is a ubiquitous modification of plant secondary
metabolism that is involved in various functions, such as hormone homeostasis, the detoxification of exogenous toxins, and
the biosynthesis and storage of secondary compounds. Herein, we have summarized the recent advances in biochemical
properties and functions of these glycosyltransferases related to the glycosylation of secondary metabolites, phytohormones and
xenobiotics, in order to provide some references for related studies in this field.

Key words: plant secondary metabolism, uridine diphosphate glycosyltransferases, biochemical properties and functions

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