(R)-limonene synthase

Class of enzymesNovember 2024(4S)-limonene synthase (R)-limonene synthase 4.2.3.20 The enzyme (R)-limonene synthase (EC 4.2.3.20) catalyzes the reversible chemical reaction geranyl diphosphate (+)-(4R)-limonene + diphosphate. Description This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically those carbon-oxygen lyases acting on phosphates. The systematic name of this enzyme class is Geranyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase [cyclizing, (+)-(4R)-limonene-forming]. Other names in common use include Limonene synthase, and Geranyldiphosphate diphosphate lyase [(+)-(R)-limonene-forming]. The enzyme participates in monoterpenoid biosynthesis and is localized to Leucoplasts of oil gland secretory cells. Turner G, Gershenzon J, Nielson EE, Froehlich JE, Croteau R Limonene synthase, the enzyme responsible for monoterpene biosynthesis in peppermint, is localized to leucoplasts of oil gland secretory cells Plant Physiology 120 3 879–86 July 1999 10398724 59327 10.1104/pp.120.3.879 References Further reading Bouwmeester HJ, Gershenzon J, Konings MC, Croteau R Biosynthesis of the monoterpenes limonene and carvone in the fruit of caraway. I. Demonstration Of enzyme activities and their changes with development Plant Physiology 117 3 901–12 July 1998 9662532 34944 10.1104/pp.117.3.901 free Lücker J, El Tamer MK, Schwab W, Verstappen FW, van der Plas LH, Bouwmeester HJ, Verhoeven HA Monoterpene biosynthesis in lemon (Citrus limon). cDNA isolation and functional analysis of four monoterpene synthases European Journal of Biochemistry 269 13 3160–71 July 2002 12084056 10.1046/j.1432-1033.2002.02985.x free Biology no Category:EC 4.2.3 Category:Enzymes of unknown structure