| Gene Symbol | LOC103641097 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 103641097 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | Corn |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | (S)-beta-macrocarpene synthase |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | Q1EG72 |
| Accessions | AY105371 XM_008664478 XP_008662700 |
| Function | Involved in the biosynthesis of the bicyclic sesquiterpene (S)-beta-macrocarpene. Can use both geranyl diphosphate and farnesyl diphosphate as substrate, but not geranylgeranyl diphosphate. Produces mainly (S)-beta-macrocarpene, but also smaller amounts of beta-bisabolene and (E)-beta-farnesene when used with farnesyl diphosphate as substrate. In the prsence of geranyl diphosphate, produces the acyclic monoterpenes beta- myrcene and linalool along with minor amounts of the cyclic compounds limonene, alpha-thujene, sabinene and alpha-terpinolene. May be involved in plant defense. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18524777}. |
| Subcellular Location | Cytoplasm {ECO:0000305}. |
| Tissue Specificity | Expressed in roots. Not detected in leaves, unless damaged by herbivory or infected by fungi. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:18524777}. |
| Top Pathways | Sesquiterpenoid and triterpenoid biosynthesis |