Reaction catalyzed by 2,3',4,6-tetrahydroxybenzophenone synthase (2.3.1.151)
3
+
=
4
CoA
+
+
+
+
3
3 malonyl-CoA
+
phenylacetyl-CoA
=
4 CoA
+
4-hydroxy-6-(2-oxo-3-phenylpropyl)-2H-pyran-2-one
+
6-benzyl-4-hydroxy-2H-pyran-2-one
+
2-phenyl-1-(2,4,6-trihydroxyphenyl)ethanone
+
3 CO2
