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| EC | 1.14.14.51 | ||
| Accepted name: | (S)-limonene 6-monooxygenase | ||
| Reaction: | (S)-limonene + [reduced NADPH—hemoprotein reductase] + O2 = (–)-trans-carveol + [oxidized NADPH—hemoprotein reductase] + H2O | ||
| For diagram of perillyl alcohol, isopiperitol and carveol biosynthesis, click here | |||
| Glossary: | limonene = a monoterpenoid (S)-limonene = (–)-limonene |
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| Other name(s): | (–)-limonene 6-hydroxylase; (–)-limonene 6-monooxygenase; (–)-limonene,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (6-hydroxylating) | ||
| Systematic name: | (S)-limonene,[reduced NADPH—hemoprotein reductase]:oxygen oxidoreductase (6-hydroxylating) | ||
| Comments: | A cytochrome P-450 (heme thiolate) enzyme. The enzyme participates in the biosynthesis of (–)-carvone, which is responsible for the aroma of spearmint. | ||
| Links to other databases: | BRENDA, EAWAG-BBD, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 138066-93-0 | ||
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