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geranyl acetate biosynthesis

Proteins (1)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Hypothetical proteinEntamoeba histolytica HM-1:IMSS

Compounds (7)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
geranyl acetateconstituted about 90% of the palmarosa oil
acetic acidProduct of the oxidation of ethanol and of the destructive distillation of wood. It is used locally, occasionally internally, as a counterirritant and also as a reagent. (Stedman, 26th ed)
geraniolXref nerol: neral is also available; Xref geraniol: geranial is also available; nerol is cis isomer of geraniol; used in perfumery; structure; RN refers to cpd without isomeric designation
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
Coenzyme A
Acetyl Coenzyme AAcetyl CoA participates in the biosynthesis of fatty acids and sterols, in the oxidation of fatty acids and in the metabolism of many amino acids. It also acts as a biological acetylating agent.