| juglone | <chemistry> A yellow crystalline substance resembling quinone, extracted from green shucks of the walnut (Juglans regia). Synonym: nucin. Origin: L. Juglans the walnut + -one. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| juglone hydroxylase | <enzyme> Catalyses the hydroxylation of juglone to 3-hydroxyjuglone; requires o2, but does not incorporate it into juglone; does not require nad or flavin cofactors Registry number: EC 1.10.3.- Synonym: naphthazarin hydroxylase, 1,4-naphthoquinone hydroxylase (26 Jun 1999) |