| EC |
4.2.3.112 |
| Accepted name: |
(+)-α-terpineol synthase |
| Reaction: |
geranyl diphosphate + H2O = (+)-α-terpineol + diphosphate |
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For diagram of menthane monoterpenoid biosynthesis, click here |
| Systematic name: |
geranyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase [cyclizing, (+)-α-terpineol-forming] |
| Comments: |
The enzyme has been characterized from Santalum album (sandalwood). Also forms some (-)-limonene and traces of other monoterpenoids. See EC 4.2.3.16 (4S)-limonene synthase. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc |
| References: |
| 1. |
Jones, C.G., Keeling, C.I., Ghisalberti, E.L., Barbour, E.L., Plummer, J.A. and Bohlmann, J. Isolation of cDNAs and functional characterisation of two multi-product terpene synthase enzymes from sandalwood, Santalum album L. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 477 (2008) 121–130. [DOI] [PMID: 18541135] |
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