Pentalenene synthase explained
| pentalenene synthase |
| Ec Number: | 4.2.3.7 |
| Cas Number: | 90597-46-9 |
| Go Code: | 0050467 |
The enzyme pentalenene synthase (EC 4.2.3.7) catalyzes the chemical reaction
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate
pentalenene + diphosphate
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, pentalenene-forming). This enzyme is also called pentalenene synthetase.
References
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