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(+)-alpha-terpineol synthase

class of enzymes

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
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Source revisionSep 18, 2023
Entity authorityQ13406619 ↗
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(+)-α-Terpineol synthase (EC 4.2.3.112) is an enzyme with systematic name geranyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase [cyclizing, (+)-α-terpineol-forming]. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction

geranyl diphosphate + H2O

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(+)-α-terpineol + diphosphate

The enzyme has been characterized from Santalum album (sandalwood).

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