EC |
4.2.3.60 |
Accepted name: |
germacrene C synthase |
Reaction: |
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate = germacrene C + diphosphate |
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For diagram of germacrene-derived sesquiterpenoid biosynthesis, click here |
Systematic name: |
(2E,6E)-farnesyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase (germacrene-C-forming) |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, Gene, KEGG, MetaCyc |
References: |
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Colby, S.M., Crock, J., Dowdle-Rizzo, B., Lemaux, P.G. and Croteau, R. Germacrene C synthase from Lycopersicon esculentum cv. VFNT cherry tomato: cDNA isolation, characterization, and bacterial expression of the multiple product sesquiterpene cyclase. Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. USA 95 (1998) 2216–2221. [DOI] [PMID: 9482865] |
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[EC 4.2.3.60 created 2011] |
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