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

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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.

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