ENZYME entry: EC 4.2.3.7

Accepted Name
Pentalenene synthase.
Alternative Name(s)
Pentalenene synthetase.
Reaction catalysed
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate <=> pentalenene + diphosphate
Comment(s)
  • The initial step in the reaction is probably a cyclization of farnesyl diphosphate to form humulene.
  • Involved in the biosynthesis of pentalenolactone and related antibiotics.
  • Formerly EC 4.6.1.5.
Cross-references
BRENDA4.2.3.7
EC2PDB4.2.3.7
ExplorEnz4.2.3.7
PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles4.2.3.7
KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature4.2.3.7
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature4.2.3.7
IntEnz4.2.3.7
MEDLINEFind literature relating to 4.2.3.7
MetaCyc4.2.3.7
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
Q55012, PTLS_STRS3

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