isoflavone

isoflavone
An estrogen-like substance made by some plants, including the soy plant. Soy isoflavones are being studied in the prevention of cancer, hot flashes that occur with menopause, and osteoporosis (loss of bone density).

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  • Isoflavone — Structure chimique de base des isoflavones Les isoflavones (génistéine et daidzéine) sont les principaux flavonoïdes du soja et les apports alimentaires sont donc particulièrement important dans les pays d Extrême Orient (apport quotidien :… …   Wikipédia en Français

  • isoflavone — [ī΄sō flā′vōn΄] n. an estrogen like compound, an isomer of flavone, found in soybeans and used to reduce cholesterol levels, maintain bone health, etc. * * * i·so·fla·vone (ī sō flāʹvōn ) n. One of a family of phytoestrogens found chiefly in… …   Universalium

  • isoflavone — [ī΄sō flā′vōn΄] n. an estrogen like compound, an isomer of flavone, found in soybeans and used to reduce cholesterol levels, maintain bone health, etc …   English World dictionary

  • Isoflavone — Strukturformel von Isoflavon. Isoflavone, auch Isoflavonoide genannt, sind meist gelblich gefärbte Pflanzenfarbstoffe, die als Derivate des Isoflavons zur Klasse der Flavonoide zählen. Sie sind sekundäre Pflanzenstoffe, die u. a. eine… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • isoflavone — I. “+ noun Etymology: is + flavone : a colorless cyrstalline ketone C15H10O2 that occurs as hydroxy derivatives in many plants often in the form of glycosides (as genistin, prunitrin) II. noun : a derivative (as genistein) of isoflavone * * *… …   Useful english dictionary

  • isoflavone — noun a) any of a class of polyphenolic phytoestrogens found in soybeans and similar plants that may have beneficial health properties b) isoflavone …   Wiktionary

  • Isoflavone 7-O-glucosyltransferase — In enzymology, an isoflavone 7 O glucosyltransferase (EC number|2.4.1.170) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:UDP glucose + an isoflavone ightleftharpoons UDP + an isoflavone 7 O beta D glucosideThus, the two substrates of this… …   Wikipedia

  • Isoflavone 4'-O-methyltransferase — In enzymology, an isoflavone 4 O methyltransferase (EC number|2.1.1.46) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:S adenosyl L methionine + an isoflavone ightleftharpoons S adenosyl L homocysteine + a 4 O methylisoflavoneThus, the two… …   Wikipedia

  • Isoflavone 2'-hydroxylase — In enzymology, an isoflavone 2 hydroxylase (EC number|1.14.13.89) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:an isoflavone + NADPH + H+ + O2 ightleftharpoons a 2 hydroxyisoflavone + NADP+ + H2OThe 4 substrates of this enzyme are isoflavone …   Wikipedia

  • Isoflavone-7-O-beta-glucoside 6"-O-malonyltransferase — In enzymology, an isoflavone 7 O beta glucoside 6 O malonyltransferase (EC number|2.3.1.115) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:malonyl CoA + biochanin A 7 O beta D glucoside ightleftharpoons CoA + biochanin A 7 O (6 O malonyl beta …   Wikipedia

  • Isoflavone 3'-hydroxylase — In enzymology, an isoflavone 3 hydroxylase (EC number|1.14.13.52) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction:formononetin + NADPH + H+ + O2 ightleftharpoons calycosin + NADP+ + H2OThe 4 substrates of this enzyme are formononetin, NADPH, H+ …   Wikipedia

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