| EC |
4.2.3.65 |
| Accepted name: |
zingiberene synthase |
| Reaction: |
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate = zingiberene + diphosphate |
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For diagram of bisabolene biosynthesis, click here, for diagram of bisabolene biosynthesis, click here and for diagram of γ-curcumene, β-sesquiphellandrene and zingiberene biosynthesis, click here |
| Other name(s): |
α-zingiberene synthase; ZIS |
| Systematic name: |
(2E,6E)-farnesyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase (zingiberene-forming) |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc |
| References: |
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Davidovich-Rikanati, R., Lewinsohn, E., Bar, E., Iijima, Y., Pichersky, E. and Sitrit, Y. Overexpression of the lemon basil α-zingiberene synthase gene increases both mono- and sesquiterpene contents in tomato fruit. Plant J. 56 (2008) 228–238. [DOI] [PMID: 18643974] |
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