(+)-''endo''-β-Bergamotene synthase (EC 4.2.3.53, (2''Z'',6''Z'')-farnesyl diphosphate cyclizing) (SBS) is an
enzyme
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with
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(2''Z'',6''Z'')-farnesyl diphosphate lyase (cyclizing; (+)-''endo''-β-bergamotene-forming).
This enzyme
catalyses the following
chemical reaction
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:
(2''Z'',6''Z'')-farnesyl diphosphate (+)-''endo''-β-bergamotene +
diphosphate
In chemistry, pyrophosphates are phosphorus oxyanions that contain two phosphorus atoms in a P–O–P linkage. A number of pyrophosphate salts exist, such as disodium pyrophosphate (Na2H2P2O7) and tetrasodium pyrophosphate (Na4P2O7), among othe ...
The enzyme synthesizes a mixture of
sesquiterpenoid
Sesquiterpenes are a class of terpenes that consist of three isoprene units and often have the molecular formula C15H24. Like monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes may be cyclic or contain rings, including many unique combinations. Biochemical modificati ...
s from (2''Z'',6''Z'')-farnesyl diphosphate.
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