sesquiterpene synthase activity

Term ID

GO:0010334

Synonyms

Definition

Catalysis of the reaction: trans,trans-farnesyl diphosphate = a sesquiterpene + diphosphate. Sesquiterpenes are terpenes containing three isoprene units, i.e. 15 carbons.

References

Ontology

GO: Molecular Function QuickGO AmiGO

Relationships

is a type of: terpene synthase activity

terpene synthase activity Show first 5 Terms
has subtype: (+)-delta-cadinene synthase activity (-)-E-beta-caryophyllene synthase activity (2S,3R,6S,9S)-(-)-protoillud-7-ene synthase activity (3S)-(+)-asterisca-2(9),6-diene synthase activity alpha-farnesene synthase activity ... Show All 13 Terms

(+)-delta-cadinene synthase activity (-)-E-beta-caryophyllene synthase activity (2S,3R,6S,9S)-(-)-protoillud-7-ene synthase activity (3S)-(+)-asterisca-2(9),6-diene synthase activity alpha-farnesene synthase activity alpha-humulene synthase activity amorpha-4,11-diene synthase activity aristolochene synthase activity germacrene-A synthase activity germacrene-D synthase activity pentalenene synthase activity trichodiene synthase activity vetispiradiene synthase activity Show first 5 Terms

Phenotype

Phenotype caused by Genes