Entry |
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Name |
monoterpenol O-acetyltransferase;
menthol transacetylase
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Class |
Transferases;
Acyltransferases;
Transferring groups other than aminoacyl groups
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Sysname |
acetyl-CoA:monoterpenol O-acetyltransferase
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Reaction(IUBMB) |
acetyl-CoA + a monoterpenol = CoA + a monoterpenol acetate ester [RN: R03017]
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Reaction(KEGG) |
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Substrate |
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Product |
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Comment |
(-)-Menthol, (+)-neomenthol, borneol, and also cyclohexanol and decan-1-ol can be acetylated.
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History |
EC 2.3.1.69 created 1984
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Reference |
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Authors |
Croteau R, Hooper CL. |
Title |
Metabolism of Monoterpenes: Acetylation of (-)-Menthol by a Soluble Enzyme Preparation from Peppermint (Mentha piperita) Leaves. |
Journal |
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Reference |
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Authors |
Martinkus C, Croteau R. |
Title |
Metabolism of Monoterpenes : EVIDENCE FOR COMPARTMENTATION OF l-MENTHONE METABOLISM IN PEPPERMINT (MENTHA PIPERITA) LEAVES. |
Journal |
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Other DBs |
ExplorEnz - The Enzyme Database: | 2.3.1.69 |
ExPASy - ENZYME nomenclature database: | 2.3.1.69 |
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