Chalcone isomerase

Definition:

EC Tree > 5 Isomerases > 5.5 Intramolecular lyases > 5.5.1 Intramolecular lyases (only sub-subclass identified to date) > 5.5.1.6 chalcone isomerase
Chalcone isomerase cyclizes a chalcone into a flavanone, the committed step of flavonoid biosynthesis. It is found in Eukaryota and Bacteria. Structurally it is a CHI fold enzyme.

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