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Name |
botryococcene synthase;
SSL-3 (gene name)
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Class |
Oxidoreductases;
Acting on the CH-CH group of donors;
With NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor
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Sysname |
C30 botryococcene:NADP+ oxidoreductase
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Reaction(IUBMB) |
C30 botryococcene + NADP+ + diphosphate = presqualene diphosphate + NADPH + H+ [RN: R10194]
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Reaction(KEGG) |
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Substrate |
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Product |
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Comment |
Isolated from the green alga Botryococcus braunii BOT22. Acts in the reverse direction. Involved in the production of botryococcenes, which are triterpenoid hydrocarbons of isoprenoid origin produced in large amount by this alga.
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History |
EC 1.3.1.97 created 2012
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Orthology |
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Reference |
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Authors |
Niehaus TD, Okada S, Devarenne TP, Watt DS, Sviripa V, Chappell J |
Title |
Identification of unique mechanisms for triterpene biosynthesis in Botryococcus braunii. |
Journal |
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Sequence |
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Other DBs |
ExplorEnz - The Enzyme Database: | 1.3.1.97 |
ExPASy - ENZYME nomenclature database: | 1.3.1.97 |
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