Table 1.
Summary of genes involved in the early steps of the maize flavonoid pathway.
| Gene Name | Locus | Enzyme/Protein Name | EC | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (ZmPAL) | m* | Phenylalanine ammonium lyase | 4.3.1.24 | [16] |
| (ZmC4H) | 8L | Cinnamic acid 4-hydroxylase | 1.14.14.91 | [16,17] |
| bm5 (Zm4CL) | 5 | 4-Coumarate CoA ligase | 6.2.1.12 | [22] |
| c2 (ZmCHS) | 4L | Chalcone synthase | 2.3.1.74 | [24] |
| whp1 (ZmCHS) | 2L | Chalcone synthase | 2.3.1.74 | [25] |
| chi1 (ZmCHI) | 1L | Chalcone isomerase | 5.5.1.6 | [26] |
| fht1 (ZmF3H) | 2S | Flavonoid 3-dioxygenase | 1.14.11.9 | [27] |
| pr1 (ZmF3′H) | 5L | Flavonoid 3′-monooxygenase | 1.14.14.82 | [28] |