EC |
4.2.3.81 |
Accepted name: |
exo-α-bergamotene synthase |
Reaction: |
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate = (-)-exo-α-bergamotene + diphosphate |
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For diagram of santalene and bergamotene biosynthesis, click here |
Glossary: |
(-)-exo-α-bergamotene = (-)-trans-α-bergamotene = (1S,5S,6R)-2,6-dimethyl-6-(4-methylpent-3-en-1-yl)bicyclo[3.1.1]hept-2-ene |
Other name(s): |
trans-α-bergamotene synthase; LaBERS (gene name) |
Systematic name: |
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate lyase (cyclizing, (-)-exo-α-bergamotene-forming) |
Comments: |
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%). |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB |
References: |
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Schnee, C., Kollner, T.G., Held, M., Turlings, T.C., Gershenzon, J. and Degenhardt, J. The products of a single maize sesquiterpene synthase form a volatile defense signal that attracts natural enemies of maize herbivores. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 103 (2006) 1129–1134. [DOI] [PMID: 16418295] |
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Landmann, C., Fink, B., Festner, M., Dregus, M., Engel, K.H. and Schwab, W. Cloning and functional characterization of three terpene synthases from lavender (Lavandula angustifolia). Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 465 (2007) 417–429. [DOI] [PMID: 17662687] |
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[EC 4.2.3.81 created 2011] |
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