| EC |
4.2.3.82 |
| Accepted name: |
α-santalene synthase |
| Reaction: |
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate = (+)-α-santalene + 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 |
| Systematic name: |
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate lyase (cyclizing, (+)-α-santalene-forming) |
| Comments: |
The enzyme synthesizes a mixture of sesquiterpenoids from (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate. As well as (+)-α-santalene, (-)-β-santalene and (-)-exo-α-bergamotene are formed with traces of (+)-epi-β-santalene. See EC 4.2.3.83 [(-)-β-santalene synthase], and EC 4.2.3.81 [(-)-exo-α-bergamotene synthase]. cf. EC 4.2.3.50 α-santalene synthase [(2Z,6Z)-farnesyl diphosphate cyclizing] |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB |
| References: |
| 1. |
Jones, C.G., Moniodis, J., Zulak, K.G., Scaffidi, A., Plummer, J.A., Ghisalberti, E.L., Barbour, E.L. and Bohlmann, J. Sandalwood fragrance biosynthesis involves sesquiterpene synthases of both the terpene synthase (TPS)-a and TPS-b subfamilies, including santalene synthases. J. Biol. Chem. 286 (2011) 17445–17454. [DOI] [PMID: 21454632] |
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