| EC |
4.2.3.111 |
| Accepted name: |
(-)-α-terpineol synthase |
| Reaction: |
geranyl diphosphate + H2O = (-)-α-terpineol + diphosphate |
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For diagram of menthane monoterpenoid biosynthesis, click here |
| Systematic name: |
geranyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase [cyclizing, (-)-α-terpineol-forming] |
| Comments: |
The enzyme has been characterized from Vitis vinifera (grape). Also forms some 1,8-cineole and traces of other monoterpenoids. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, Gene, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB |
| References: |
| 1. |
Martin, D.M. and Bohlmann, J. Identification of Vitis vinifera (-)-α-terpineol synthase by in silico screening of full-length cDNA ESTs and functional characterization of recombinant terpene synthase. Phytochemistry 65 (2004) 1223–1229. [DOI] [PMID: 15184006] |
| 2. |
Lucker, J., Bowen, P. and Bohlmann, J. Vitis vinifera terpenoid cyclases: functional identification of two sesquiterpene synthase cDNAs encoding (+)-valencene synthase and (-)-germacrene D synthase and expression of mono- and sesquiterpene synthases in grapevine flowers and berries. Phytochemistry 65 (2004) 2649–2659. [DOI] [PMID: 15464152] |
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