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  • Turner, G.; Gershenzon, J.; Nielson, E.E.; Froehlich, J.E.; Croteau, R.
    Limonene synthase, the enzyme responsible for monoterpene biosynthesis in peppermint, is localized to leucoplasts of the oil gland secretory cells (1999), Plant Physiol., 120, 879-886.
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Localization

EC Number Localization Comment Organism GeneOntology No. Textmining
4.2.3.16 leucoplast
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 Mentha sp. 9516
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Molecular Weight [Da]

EC Number Molecular Weight [Da] Molecular Weight Maximum [Da] Comment Organism
4.2.3.16 56000
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 SDS-PAGE Mentha sp.

Natural Substrates/ Products (Substrates)

EC Number Natural Substrates Organism Comment (Nat. Sub.) Natural Products Comment (Nat. Pro.) Rev. Reac.
4.2.3.16 geranyl diphosphate Mentha sp. essential for menthol production (-)-(4S)-limonene + diphosphate
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 ?

Organism

EC Number Organism UniProt Comment Textmining
4.2.3.16 Mentha sp.
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 M. x piperita
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Purification (Commentary)

EC Number Purification (Comment) Organism
4.2.3.16 partial Mentha sp.

Source Tissue

EC Number Source Tissue Comment Organism Textmining
4.2.3.16 leaf glandular trichome secretory cells Mentha sp.
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Substrates and Products (Substrate)

EC Number Substrates Comment Substrates Organism Products Comment (Products) Rev. Reac.
4.2.3.16 geranyl diphosphate
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 Mentha sp. (-)-(4S)-limonene + diphosphate
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 ?
4.2.3.16 geranyl diphosphate essential for menthol production Mentha sp. (-)-(4S)-limonene + diphosphate
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 ?