4.2.3.121: (+)-alpha-pinene synthase
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(+)-alpha-pinene cyclase, (+)-pinene cyclase, alpha pinene sythase, alpha-pinene sythase, AvPS, AvTPS1, cyclase I, cyclase III, limonene synthase, LIMS, More, pinene synthase, PINS, PlPIN, TPS-(+)apin1, TPS1
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General Information on EC 4.2.3.121 - (+)-alpha-pinene synthase
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integrative volatile terpenoid profiling and transcriptomics analysis for mining the corresponding genes involved in volatile terpenoid biosynthesis, overview
the enzyme belongs to the TPS enzyme superfamily, clade TPS-b, where it is clustered with monoterpene synthases
AvPS (AvTPS1) is not responsible for pinene biosynthesis in the seeds of Amomum villosum, no expression of this gene is detected in the seeds, and the expression of AvPS is not in accordance with the accumulation pattern of pinene in the leaves. But alpha-pinene is widely distributed throughout almost the whole plant, i.e. roots, creeping stems, leaves, pericarp, and seeds. beta-Pinene is found in all the tissues, except seeds. Pinene is a naturally occurring constituent of the essential oils in many plant species that has a relevant role in insect repellency and allelopathy (inhibiting root growth of the tested weed species). Gene AvPS is highly expressed in pericarp, the exterior tissue protecting the fruits against biotic stress, AvPS might be the gene involved in biotic defense in Amonum villosum
physiological function
the terpene synthase PlPIN from Paeonia lactiflora catalyzes the conversion of geranyl pyrophosphate to alpha-pinene and is involved in the biosynthesis of paeoniflorin