Reaction: ent-copalyl diphosphate = ent-kaurene + diphosphate
For diagram of reaction, click here and mechanism here.
Other name(s): ent-kaurene synthase B; ent-kaurene synthetase B; ent-copalyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase (cyclizing)
Systematic name: ent-copalyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase (cyclizing, ent-kaurene-forming)
Comments: Part of a bifunctional enzyme involved in the biosynthesis of ent-kaurene. See also EC 5.5.1.13 (ent-copalyl diphosphate synthase)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9055-64-5
References:
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