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1.5.1.31: berberine reductase

This is an abbreviated version!
For detailed information about berberine reductase, go to the full flat file.

Word Map on EC 1.5.1.31

Reaction

(R)-canadine
+ 2 NADP+ =
Berberine
+ 2 NADPH +
H+

Synonyms

(R)-canadine synthase, (S)-tetrahydroprotoberberine oxidase, STOX

ECTree

     1 Oxidoreductases
         1.5 Acting on the CH-NH group of donors
             1.5.1 With NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor
                1.5.1.31 berberine reductase

Systematic Name

Systematic Name on EC 1.5.1.31 - berberine reductase

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SYSTEMATIC NAME
IUBMB Comments
(R)-tetrahydroberberine:NADP+ oxidoreductase
Involved in alkaloid biosynthesis in Corydalis cava to give (R)-canadine with the opposite configuration to the precursor of berberine (see EC 1.3.3.8 tetrahydroberberine oxidase). Also acts on 7,8-dihydroberberine.