Nomenclature
EC number
4.2.3.47
Systematic name
(2E,6E)-farnesyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase [(E)-β-farnesene-forming]
Recommended name
β-farnesene synthase
Synonyms
(E)-β-farnesene synthase <2,3> [1,3]
CJFS <3> [1]
TPS10 <4,5,6,7,8> [4]
TPS10-dip <7> [4]
acyclic sesquiterpene synthase <3> [1]
farnesene synthase <1> [2]
sesquiterpene synthase <1> [2]
terpene synthase <1> [2]
terpene synthase 10 <4,5,6,7,8> [4]
terpene synthase 10-B73 <4> [4]
terpene synthase 10-per <8> [4]
terpene synthase T0 <4> [5]
terpene synthase TPS10 <4> [5]
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Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I. (2013). β-farnesene synthase 4.2.3.47. In: Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I. (eds) Class 3.4–6 Hydrolases, Lyases, Isomerases, Ligases. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol 10. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-36260-6_68
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