Isopiperitenone Delta-isomerase explained

isopiperitenone delta-isomerase
Ec Number:	5.3.3.11
Cas Number:	96595-07-2
Go Code:	0050008

In enzymology, an isopiperitenone Delta-isomerase is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

isopiperitenone

\rightleftharpoons piperitenone

Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, isopiperitenone, and one product, piperitenone.

This enzyme belongs to the family of isomerases, specifically those intramolecular oxidoreductases transposing C=C bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is isopiperitenone Delta8-Delta4-isomerase.

References

• Kjonaas RB, Venkatachalam KV, Croteau R . 1985 . Metabolism of monoterpenes: oxidation of isopiperitenol to isopiperitenone, and subsequent isomerization to piperitenone by soluble enzyme preparations from peppermint (Mentha piperita) leaves . Arch. Biochem. Biophys. . 238 . 49 - 60 . 3885858 . 10.1016/0003-9861(85)90139-0 . 1 .