The sequiterpene (3S)-(+)-asterisca-2(9),6-diene has been shown to be synthezised in the slime-mould Dictyostelium discoideum. The enzyme is specific for (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate.
The expected taxonomic range for this enzyme is: Dictyostelium discoideum
The sequiterpene (3S)-(+)-asterisca-2(9),6-diene has been shown to be synthezised in the slime-mould Dictyostelium discoideum. The enzyme is specific for (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate.
Substrates: the enzyme is specific for (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate Products: (3S)-(+)-asterisca-2(9),6-diene i.e. (4S,7Z)-2,2,4,7-tetramethyl-2,3,4,5,6,9-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[8]annulene
Substrates: the enzyme is specific for (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate. No activity with geranyl diphosphate or geranylgeranyl diphosphate Products: (3S)-(+)-asterisca-2(9),6-diene i.e. (4S,7Z)-2,2,4,7-tetramethyl-2,3,4,5,6,9-hexahydro-1H-cyclopenta[8]annulene
one possible function of volatile terpenes emitted from Dictyostelium discoideum is to attract other organisms to facilitate spore dispersal, resembling the function of volatile terpenes from the fruiting bodies of fungi
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EXPRESSION
ORGANISM
UNIPROT
LITERATURE
terpene synthase genes of Dictyostelium discoideum are expressed at different times during multicellular development. As Dictyostelium discoideum begins to starve (0 h), mRNA of DdTPS2 is present at detectable but low levels. The mRNA abundance increases during development. At the time of slug formation (approximately 16 h), DdTPS2 mRNA reaches its highest abundance
terpene synthase genes of Dictyostelium discoideum are expressed at different times during multicellular development. during culmination (from 18 to 24 h), DdTPS2 level decreases
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