norcoclaurine synthase

catalyzes the condensation of dopamine and 4-hydroxyphenylacetaldehyde (4-HPAA) to yield norcoclaurine, the common precursor to all benzylisoquinoline alkaloids produced in plants

Also Known As:

NCS enzyme

Networked: 1 relevant articles (0 outcomes, 0 trials/studies)

Bio-Agent Context: Research Results

Enzymes and Coenzymes: 1
- Enzymes: 152586
  - Ligases: 5553
    - Carbon-Nitrogen Ligases
      - norcoclaurine synthase: 1

Experts

1.	Karimzadeh, Ghasem: 1 article (01/2021)
2.	Naghavi, Mohammad Reza: 1 article (01/2021)
3.	Tarkesh Esfahani, Saeed: 1 article (01/2021)
4.	Vrieling, Klaas: 1 article (01/2021)

Related Diseases

1.	Tetraploidy 01/01/2021 - "The in vitro tetraploidy induction caused a significant increased expression of norcoclaurine synthase (NCS) and salutaridinol (SAT), and a significant decreased expression of berberine bridge enzyme (BBE) in the leaves. "

Related Drugs and Biologics

1.	reticuline oxidase
2.	salutaridinol