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EC 4.2.3.102 Details
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4.2.3.102
Accepted name
sesquithujene synthase
Reaction
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate = sesquithujene + diphosphate
Other name(s)
TPS5-Del1
Systematic name
(2E,6E)-farnesyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase (sesquithujene-forming)
Comment
The enzyme from Zea mays, variety Delprim, gives mainly sesquithujene with (S)-β-bisabolene and (E)-β-farnesene plus traces of other sesquiterpenoids, cf. EC 4.2.3.55 [(S)-β-bisabolene synthase] and EC 4.2.3.47 (β-farnesene synthase). It requires Mg2+ or Mn2+. The exact product ratio is dependent on which metal ion is present.
History
created 2012
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1 Oxidoreductases
1.1 Acting on the CH-OH group of donors
1.14.13.45 created 1992, deleted 2003 1.14.17.2 created 1972, deleted 1984
