(−)-alpha-terpineol synthase

Class of enzymes (−)-α-terpineol synthase 4.2.3.111 (−)-α-Terpineol synthase (EC 4.2.3.111) is an enzyme with systematic name geranyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase [cyclizing, (−)-α-terpineol-forming]. Martin DM, Bohlmann J Identification of Vitis vinifera (−)-α-terpineol synthase by in silico screening of full-length cDNA ESTs and functional characterization of recombinant terpene synthase Phytochemistry 65 9 1223–9 May 2004 15184006 10.1016/j.phytochem.2004.03.018 Lücker J, Bowen P, Bohlmann J Vitis vinifera terpenoid cyclases: functional identification of two sesquiterpene synthase cDNAs encoding (+)-valencene synthase and (−)-germacrene D synthase and expression of mono- and sesquiterpene synthases in grapevine flowers and berries Phytochemistry 65 19 2649–59 October 2004 15464152 10.1016/j.phytochem.2004.08.017 This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction geranyl diphosphate + H2O (−)-α-terpineol + diphosphate The enzyme has been characterized from Vitis vinifera (grape). References External links (−)-alpha-terpineol+synthase Biology no Category:EC 4.2.3