(R)-limonene synthase

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(R)-limonene synthase
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EC no.4.2.3.20
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The enzyme (R)-limonene synthase (EC 4.2.3.20) catalyzes the reversible chemical reaction

  • geranyl diphosphate (+)-(4R)-limonene + diphosphate.

Description[edit]

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.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Turner G, Gershenzon J, Nielson EE, Froehlich JE, Croteau R (July 1999). "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. doi:10.1104/pp.120.3.879. PMC 59327. PMID 10398724.

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