(+)-桧烯合酶((+)-sabinene synthase,EC 4.2.3.110、SS)是由系统名称为“牻牛儿基二磷酸磷酸酶”(geranyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase)环化、(+)-桧烯形成的一种酶。[1][2]这种酶可以通过以下的化学反应进行催化。
- 香叶基焦磷酸(Geranyl pyrophosphate) (+)-桧烯(Sabinene) + 焦磷酸盐
这种酶是从药用鼠尾草(鼠尾草属)分离出来的。
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