ID 1.3.1.97 DE botryococcene synthase. CA C30 botryococcene + diphosphate + NADP(+) = H(+) + NADPH + CA presqualene diphosphate. CC -!- Isolated from the green alga Botryococcus braunii BOT22. CC -!- Acts in the reverse direction. CC -!- Involved in the production of botryococcenes, which are triterpenoid CC hydrocarbons of isoprenoid origin produced in large amount by this CC alga. DR G0Y288, BOCS_BOTBR ; //