Santalene and Bergamotene Biosynthesis

(2Z,6Z)-farnesyl diphosphate pathway

Mechanism based on Sallaud, C., Rontein, D., Onillon, S., Jabes, F., Duffe, P., Giacalone, C., Thoraval, S., Escoffier, C., Herbette, G., Leonhardt, N., Causse, M. and Tissier, A. A novel pathway for sesquiterpene biosynthesis from Z,Z-farnesyl pyrophosphate in the wild tomato Solanum habrochaites. Plant Cell 21 (2009) 301-317. [PMID: 19155349]

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(2Z,6Z)-farnesyl diphosphate biosynthesis
EC 4.2.3.50 (+)-α-santalene synthase [(2Z,6Z)-farnesyl diphosphate cyclizing]
EC 4.2.3.53 (+)-endo-β-bergamotene synthase [(2Z,6Z)-farnesyl diphosphate cyclizing]
EC 4.2.3.54 (–)-endo-α-bergamotene synthase [(2Z,6Z)-farnesyl diphosphate cyclizing]