EC number 4.2.3.105 | ExPASy NiceZyme view MetaCyc | |
Tricyclene synthase (EC 4.2.3.105, TPS3) is an enzyme with systematic name geranyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase (cyclizing; tricyclene-forming). This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction
geranyl diphosphate
The enzyme from Solanum lycopersicum (tomato) gives a mixture of tricyclene, camphene, beta-myrcene and limonene.
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