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Literature summary for 4.2.3.119 extracted from

  • Croteau, R.; Wheeler, C.J.
    Isotopically sensitive branching in the formation of cyclic monoterpenes: Proof that (-)-alpha-pinene and (-)-beta-pinene are synthesized by the same monoterpene cyclase via deprotonation of a common intermediate (1987), Biochemistry, 26, 5383-5389.
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Organism

Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
Salvia officinalis
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Substrates and Products (Substrate)

Substrates Comment Substrates Organism Products Comment (Products) Rev. Reac.
geranyl diphosphate
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Salvia officinalis (-)-alpha-pinene + diphosphate main products are (-)-alpha-pinene, (-)-beta-pinene and camphene. Primary deuterium isotope effects suggest that (-)-alpha-pinene and (-)-beta-pinene derive from alternative deprotonation of a common enzymatic intermediate ?