EC |
5.4.99.53 |
Accepted name: |
marneral synthase |
Reaction: |
(3S)-2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene = marneral |
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For diagram of arabidiol, camellidiol and thalianol biosynthesis, click here |
Systematic name: |
(3S)-2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene mutase (cyclizing, marneral-forming) |
Comments: |
Marneral is a triterpenoid formed by Grob fragmentation of the A ring of 2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene during cyclization. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc |
References: |
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Xiong, Q., Wilson, W.K. and Matsuda, S.P.T. An Arabidopsis oxidosqualene cyclase catalyzes iridal skeleton formation by Grob fragmentation. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. Engl. 45 (2006) 1285–1288. [DOI] [PMID: 16425307] |
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[EC 5.4.99.53 created 2011] |
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