Entry
Name
isopiperitenone Delta-isomerase
Class
Isomerases;
Intramolecular oxidoreductases;
Transposing C=C bonds
BRITE hierarchy
Sysname
isopiperitenone Delta8-Delta4-isomerase
Reaction(IUBMB)
isopiperitenone = piperitenone [RN:
R03782 ]
Reaction(KEGG)
Substrate
Product
Comment
Involved in the biosynthesis of menthol and related monoterpenes in peppermint (Mentha piperita) leaves.
History
EC 5.3.3.11 created 1989
Reference
Authors
Kjonaas RB, Venkatachalam KV, Croteau R.
Title
Metabolism of monoterpenes: oxidation of isopiperitenol to isopiperitenone, and subsequent isomerization to piperitenone by soluble enzyme preparations from peppermint (Mentha piperita) leaves.
Journal
Other DBs
ExplorEnz - The Enzyme Database: 5.3.3.11
ExPASy - ENZYME nomenclature database: 5.3.3.11