| EC |
5.4.99.35 |
| Accepted name: |
taraxerol synthase |
| Reaction: |
(3S)-2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene = taraxerol |
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For diagram of friedelin, glutinol, isomultiflorenol and taraxerol biosynthesis, click here |
| Other name(s): |
RsM2; (S)-2,3-epoxysqualene mutase (cyclizing, taraxerol-forming) |
| Systematic name: |
(3S)-2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene mutase (cyclizing, taraxerol-forming) |
| Comments: |
The enzyme gives taraxerol, β-amyrin and lupeol in the ratio 70:17:13. |
| 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 5.4.99.35 created 2011] |
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