EC |
4.2.3.57 |
Accepted name: |
(-)-β-caryophyllene synthase |
Reaction: |
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate = (-)-β-caryophyllene + diphosphate |
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For diagram of humulene-based sequiterpenoid biosynthesis, click here |
Other name(s): |
β-caryophyllene synthase; (2E,6E)-farnesyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase (caryophyllene-forming) |
Systematic name: |
(2E,6E)-farnesyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase [(-)-β-caryophyllene-forming] |
Comments: |
Widely distributed in higher plants, cf. EC 4.2.3.89 (+)-β-caryophyllene synthase. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 110639-18-4 |
References: |
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Cai, Y., Jia, J.W., Crock, J., Lin, Z.X., Chen, X.Y. and Croteau, R. A cDNA clone for β-caryophyllene synthase from Artemisia annua. Phytochemistry 61 (2002) 523–529. [DOI] [PMID: 12409018] |
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[EC 4.2.3.57 created 2011, modified 2011] |
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