Apiforol is a chemical compound belonging to the flavan-4ol class of flavonoids.

Metabolism

Flavanone 4-reductase In enzymology, a flavanone 4-reductase () is an enzyme that catalysis, catalyzes the chemical reaction :(2S)-flavan-4-ol + NADP+ \rightleftharpoons (2S)-flavanone + NADPH + H+ Thus, the two substrate (biochemistry), substrates of this enzyme are ...

EC 1.1.1.234 - flavanone 4-reductase on brenda-enzymes.org
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naringenin Naringenin is a flavanone from the flavonoid group of polyphenols. It is commonly found in citrus fruits, especially as the predominant flavonone in grapefruit. The fate and biological functions of naringenin in vivo are unknown, remaining und ...

into apiforol. This enzyme can be found in '' Columnea hybrida'', in ''

Malus domestica An apple is a round, edible fruit produced by an apple tree (''Malus'' spp.). Fruit trees of the orchard or domestic apple (''Malus domestica''), the most widely grown in the genus, are agriculture, cultivated worldwide. The tree originated ...

'', in ''

Pyrus communis ''Pyrus communis'', the common pear, is a species of pear native plant, native to central and eastern Europe, and western Asia. It is one of the most important fruits of temperate regions, being the species from which most orchard pear cultivars ...

'', in '' Sinningia cardinalis'', and in ''

Zea mays Maize (; ''Zea mays''), also known as corn in North American English, is a tall stout Poaceae, grass that produces cereal grain. It was domesticated by indigenous peoples of Mexico, indigenous peoples in southern Mexico about 9,000 years ago ...

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References

Flavan-4-ols Resorcinols {{phenol-stub