(+)-trans-carveol dehydrogenase explained

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In enzymology, a (+)-trans-carveol dehydrogenase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

(+)-trans-carveol + NAD

\rightleftharpoons (+)-(S)-carvone + NADH + H

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are (+)-trans-carveol and NAD, whereas its 3 products are (+)-(S)-carvone, NADH, and H.

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the CH-OH group of donor with NAD or NADP as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (+)-trans-carveol:NAD oxidoreductase. This enzyme is also called carveol dehydrogenase. This enzyme participates in monoterpenoid biosynthesis and the degradation of the terpenes limonene and pinene.

References

• Bouwmeester HJ, Gershenzon J, Konings MC, Croteau R . 1998 . Biosynthesis of the Monoterpenes Limonene and Carvone in the Fruit of Caraway : I. Demonstration of Enzyme Activities and Their Changes with Development . Plant Physiol. . 117 . 901 - 12 . 9662532 . 10.1104/pp.117.3.901 . 3 . 34944 .