| EC |
4.2.3.94 |
| Accepted name: |
γ-curcumene synthase |
| Reaction: |
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate = γ-curcumene + diphosphate |
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For diagram of bisabolene biosynthesis, click here and for diagram of γ-curcumene, β-sesquiphellandrene and zingiberene biosynthesis, click here |
| Other name(s): |
PatTpsA (gene name) |
| Systematic name: |
(2E,6E)-farnesyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase (cyclizing, γ-curcumene-forming) |
| Comments: |
One of five sesquiterpenoid synthases in Pogostemon cablin (patchouli). |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, Gene, KEGG, MetaCyc |
| References: |
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Deguerry, F., Pastore, L., Wu, S., Clark, A., Chappell, J. and Schalk, M. The diverse sesquiterpene profile of patchouli, Pogostemon cablin, is correlated with a limited number of sesquiterpene synthases. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 454 (2006) 123–136. [DOI] [PMID: 16970904] |
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