Farnesol 2-isomerase

In enzymology, a farnesol 2-isomerase (EC 5.2.1.9) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

2-trans,6-trans-farnesol 2-cis,6-trans-farnesol
farnesol 2-isomerase
Identifiers
EC number5.2.1.9
CAS number94047-16-2
Databases
IntEnzIntEnz view
BRENDABRENDA entry
ExPASyNiceZyme view
KEGGKEGG entry
MetaCycmetabolic pathway
PRIAMprofile
PDB structuresRCSB PDB PDBe PDBsum
Gene OntologyAmiGO / QuickGO

Hence, this enzyme has one substrate, 2-trans,6-trans-farnesol, and one product, 2-cis,6-trans-farnesol.

This enzyme belongs to the family of isomerases, specifically cis-trans isomerases. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 2-trans,6-trans-farnesol 2-cis-trans-isomerase. This enzyme is also called farnesol isomerase.

References

    • Anastasis P, Freer I, Gilmore C, Mackie H, Overton K, Picken D, Swanson S (1984). "Biosynthesis of gamma-bisabolene in tissue-cultures of Andrographis paniculata". Can. J. Chem. 62 (10): 2079–2088. doi:10.1139/v84-355.


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