| abstract |
The present invention relates to the identification of a protein having an activity of oxidizing an olean type triterpene, and a gene encoding the same, and providing the protein, the gene, and the use thereof. For example, the present invention relates to a protein having an activity of oxidizing an olean type triterpene obtained from legumes, a gene encoding the same, and a use thereof, wherein the protein is represented by, for example, SEQ ID NO: 4, 14 or 18, and The gene to be encoded is represented by SEQ ID NO: 3, 13 or 17, for example. A transformant having the gene introduced therein can be prepared to obtain a triterpene oxidase. |