Nomenclature
EC number
1.14.11.19
Systematic name
leucocyanidin,2-oxoglutarate:oxygen oxidoreductase
Recommended name
leucocyanidin oxygenase
Synonyms
anthocyanidin synthase <1> [1]
anthocyanin synthase
leucocyanidin dioxygenase
CAS registry number
180984-01-4
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(2006). Leucocyanidin oxygenase. In: Class 1 Oxidoreductases XI. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol 26. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/3-540-37708-5_19
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