10-epi-gamma-eudesmol synthase

Class of enzymes 10-epi-γ-eudesmol synthase 4.2.3.84 10-epi-γ-Eudesmol synthase (EC 4.2.3.84) is an enzyme with systematic name (2E,6E)-farnesyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase (10-epi-γ-eudesmol-forming). Yu F, Harada H, Yamasaki K, Okamoto S, Hirase S, Tanaka Y, Misawa N, Utsumi R Isolation and functional characterization of a beta-eudesmol synthase, a new sesquiterpene synthase from Zingiber zerumbet Smith FEBS Letters 582 5 565–72 March 2008 18242187 10.1016/j.febslet.2008.01.020 2008FEBSL.582..565Y free This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction: (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate + H2O 10-epi-γ-eudesmol + diphosphate The recombinant enzyme from ginger (Zingiber zerumbet) forms β-eudesmol, 10-epi-γ-eudesmol, α-eudesmol and aristolene. References External links 10-epi-gamma-eudesmol+synthase Biology no Category:EC 4.2.3