Reaction: geranyl diphosphate = β-thujene + diphosphate
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Other name(s): CoTPS1
Systematic name: geranyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase (cyclizing, β-thujene-forming)
Comments: Isolated from the plant Cananga odorata var. fruticosa (ylang ylang). The enzyme forms roughly equal proportions of β-thujene, sabinene, β-pinene and α-terpinene see EC 4.2.3.109/EC 4.2.3.110 sabinene synthase, EC 4.2.3.120/EC 4.2.3.122 β-pinene synthase, EC 4.2.3.115 α-terpinene synthase.
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References:
1. Jin, J., Kim, M.J., Dhandapani, S., Tjhang, J.G., Yin, J.L., Wong, L., Sarojam, R., Chua, N.H. and Jang, I.C. The floral transcriptome of ylang ylang (Cananga odorata var. fruticosa) uncovers biosynthetic pathways for volatile organic compounds and a multifunctional and novel sesquiterpene synthase. J. Exp. Bot. 66 (2015) 3959-3975. [PMID: 25956881]