| EC |
5.3.3.11 |
| Accepted name: |
isopiperitenone Δ-isomerase |
| Reaction: |
isopiperitenone = piperitenone |
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For diagram of (–)-carvone, perillyl aldehyde and pulegone biosynthesis, click here |
| Systematic name: |
isopiperitenone Δ8-Δ4-isomerase |
| Comments: |
Involved in the biosynthesis of menthol and related monoterpenes in peppermint (Mentha piperita) leaves. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 96595-07-2 |
| References: |
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Kjonaas, R.B., Venkatachalam, K.V. and Croteau, R. Metabolism of monoterpenes: oxidation of isopiperitenol to isopiperitenone, and subsequent isomerization to piperitenone by soluble enzyme preparations from peppermint (Mentha piperita) leaves. Arch. Biochem. Biophys. 238 (1985) 49–60. [DOI] [PMID: 3885858] |
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