(+)-epi-alpha-bisabolol synthase

Class of enzymes (+)-epi-α-bisabolol synthase 4.2.3.138 (+)-epi-α-Bisabolol synthase (EC 4.2.3.138) is an enzyme with systematic name (2E,6E)-farnesyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase (cyclizing, (+)-epi-α-bisabolol-forming). Attia M, Kim SU, Ro DK Molecular cloning and characterization of (+)-epi-α-bisabolol synthase, catalyzing the first step in the biosynthesis of the natural sweetener, hernandulcin, in Lippia dulcis Archives of Biochemistry and Biophysics 527 1 37–44 November 2012 22867794 10.1016/j.abb.2012.07.010 This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction: (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate + H2O (+)-epi-α-bisabolol + diphosphate This enzyme is isolated from the plant Phyla dulcis (Aztec sweet herb). References External links (+)-epi-alpha-bisabolol+synthase Biology no Category:EC 4.2.3