Menthol biosynthesis

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For other monoterpenoid biosynthesis see summary scheme.


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(+)_pulegone biosynthesis
EC 1.1.1.207 (–)-menthol dehydrogenase
EC 1.1.1.208 (+)-neomenthol dehydrogenase
EC 1.3.1.81 (+)-pulegone reductase
EC 1.14.13.46 (–)-menthol monooxygenase
EC 1.14.13.105 monocyclic monoterpene ketone monooxygenase
EC 2.3.1.69 monoterpenol O-acetyltransferase
EC 2.4.1.127 monoterpenol β-glucosyltransferase
EC 3.1.1.83 monoterpene ε-lactone hydrolase