EC |
5.4.99.34 |
Accepted name: |
germanicol synthase |
Reaction: |
(3S)-2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene = germanicol |
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For diagram of α-amyrin, α-seco-amyrin and germanicol biosynthesis, click here |
Other name(s): |
RsM1; (S)-2,3-epoxysqualene mutase (cyclizing, germanicol-forming) |
Systematic name: |
(3S)-2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualenee mutase (cyclizing, germanicol-forming) |
Comments: |
The enzyme produces germanicol, β-amyrin and lupeol in the ratio 63:33:4. |
Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc |
References: |
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Basyuni, M., Oku, H., Tsujimoto, E., Kinjo, K., Baba, S. and Takara, K. Triterpene synthases from the Okinawan mangrove tribe, Rhizophoraceae. FEBS J. 274 (2007) 5028–5042. [DOI] [PMID: 17803686] |
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[EC 5.4.99.34 created 2011] |
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