| trichodiene synthase | |
| Ec Number: | 4.2.3.6 |
| Cas Number: | 101915-76-8 |
| Go Code: | 0045482 |
The enzyme trichodiene synthase (EC 4.2.3.6) catalyzes the chemical reaction
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate
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This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically those carbon-oxygen lyases acting on phosphates. The systematic name of this enzyme class is (2E,6E)-farnesyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase (cyclizing, trichodiene-forming). Other names in common use include trichodiene synthetase, sesquiterpene cyclase, and trans,trans-farnesyl-diphosphate sesquiterpenoid-lyase. This enzyme participates in terpenoid biosynthesis.
As of late 2007, 9 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes,,,,,,,, and .