2'-prenylation of flavonoids, differing clearly from the prenylation positions of most known prenyltransferases at C-6, C-8 or C-3'. The distinguishing properties of UcdE highlight its unprecedented specificity among prenyltransferases as a promising tool for selective biocatalysis, expanding the range of bioactive compounds for pharmaceutical and nutritional applications.
Janzen et al. (2026) studied this question.