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EC 4.2.3.82 Details
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4.2.3.82
Accepted name
α-santalene synthase
Reaction
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate = (+)-α-santalene + diphosphate
Systematic name
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate lyase (cyclizing, (+)-α-santalene-forming)
Comment
The enzyme synthesizes a mixture of sesquiterpenoids from (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate. As well as (+)-α-santalene, (-)-β-santalene and (-)-exo-α-bergamotene are formed with traces of (+)-epi-β-santalene. See EC 4.2.3.83 [(-)-β-santalene synthase], and EC 4.2.3.81 [(-)-exo-α-bergamotene synthase]. cf. EC 4.2.3.50 α-santalene synthase [(2Z,6Z)-farnesyl diphosphate cyclizing]
History
created 2011
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1 Oxidoreductases
1.1 Acting on the CH-OH group of donors
1.14.14.2 created 1972, deleted 1976 1.14.14.4 created 2000, deleted 2002
