| Literature DB >> 20228795 |
Jillian M Hagel1, Peter J Facchini.
Abstract
Two previously undetected enzymes involved in morphine biosynthesis and unique among plants to opium poppy have been identified as non-heme dioxygenases, in contrast to the functionally analogous cytochrome P450s found in mammals. We used functional genomics to isolate thebaine 6-O-demethylase (T6ODM) and codeine O-demethylase (CODM), the only known 2-oxoglutarate/Fe(II)-dependent dioxygenases that catalyze O-demethylation. Virus-induced gene silencing of T6ODM and CODM in opium poppy efficiently blocked metabolism at thebaine and codeine, respectively.Entities:
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Year: 2010 PMID: 20228795 DOI: 10.1038/nchembio.317
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Nat Chem Biol ISSN: 1552-4450 Impact factor: 15.040