Tyrosine 92 of aristolochene synthase directs cyclisation of farnesyl pyrophosphate

Melanie Calvert, Susan Taylor, Rudolf Allemann

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Abstract

A mutant of Aristolochene Synthase (AS), in which Tyr 92 was replaced by Val, produced the alicyclic beta-(E)-farnesene as the major product, indicating that cyclisation of FPP is controlled by Tyr 92 in AS.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2384-2385
Number of pages2
JournalChemical Communications
Issue number20
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2002

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