ent-Cadinane Sesquiterpenoid Biosynthesis

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See also amorpha-4,11-diene for an alternative route to this skeleton.

See also biosynthesis of sesquiterpenoids based on bisabolene and humulene also acyclic and other sesquiterpenoids derived from germacrene.

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corvol ether A and corvol ether B biosynthesis
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate biosynthesis
(2Z,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate biosynthesis
EC 4.2.3.62 (–)-γ-cadinene synthase
EC 4.2.3.63 (+)-cubenene synthase
EC 4.2.3.64 (+)-epicubenol synthase
EC 4.2.3.97 (–)-δ-cadinene synthase
EC 4.2.3.98 (+)-T-muurolol synthase
EC 4.2.3.170 4-epi-cubebol synthase
EC 4.2.3.212 (+)-δ-cadinol synthase