(1) (E)-4-coumaroyl-CoA + 5-hydroxyanthranilate = avenanthramide A + CoA [RN:R12736];
(2) (E)-caffeoyl-CoA + 5-hydroxyanthranilate = avenanthramide C + CoA [RN:R12737]
avenanthramide A [CPD:C08472];
CoA [CPD:C00010];
avenanthramide C [CPD:C22372]
Comment
The enzyme participates in the biosynthesis of avenanthramides, phenolic alkaloids found mainly in oats (Avena sativa). It is related to EC 2.3.1.133, shikimate O-hydroxycinnamoyltransferase. The enzyme from oat does not accept feruloyl-CoA as a substrate.
Yang Q, Trinh HX, Imai S, Ishihara A, Zhang L, Nakayashiki H, Tosa Y, Mayama S.
Title
Analysis of the involvement of hydroxyanthranilate hydroxycinnamoyltransferase and caffeoyl-CoA 3-O-methyltransferase in phytoalexin biosynthesis in oat.