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EC 4.2.3.81 Details
EC number
4.2.3.81
Accepted name
exo-α-bergamotene synthase
Reaction
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate = (-)-exo-α-bergamotene + diphosphate
Other name(s)
trans-α-bergamotene synthase, LaBERS (gene name)
Systematic name
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate lyase (cyclizing, (-)-exo-α-bergamotene-forming)
Comment
The enzyme synthesizes a mixture of sesquiterpenoids from (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate. As well as (-)-exo-α-bergamotene (74%) there were (E)-nerolidol (10%), (Z)-α-bisabolene (6%), (E)-β-farnesene (5%) and β-sesquiphellandrene (1%).
History
created 2011
EC Tree
1.14.13.45 created 1992, deleted 2003