ID   5.3.99.12
DE   lachrymatory-factor synthase.
AN   LFS.
CA   (E)-alk-1-en-1-SO-peroxol = (Z)-alkanethial oxide.
CC   -!- The enzyme is responsible for production of the irritating
CC       lachrymatory factor that is released by onions and related species
CC       when they are chopped.
CC   -!- It acts on the product of EC 4.4.1.4.
CC   -!- The enzyme from Allium cepa (onion) acts on (E)-prop-1-en-1-
CC       SO-peroxol and produces (Z)-propanethial oxide, while the enzyme from
CC       Allium siculum (honey garlic) acts on (E)-but-1-en-1-SO-peroxol and
CC       produces (Z)-butanethial oxide.
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