Tyrosine 92 of aristolochene synthase directs cyclisation of farnesyl pyrophosphate

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作者
Calvert, MJ [1 ]
Taylor, SE [1 ]
Allemann, RK [1 ]
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[1] Univ Birmingham, Sch Chem Engn, Birmingham B15 2TT, W Midlands, England
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10.1039/b206517g
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O6 [化学];
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0703 ;
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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.
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