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menthol biosynthesis

Proteins (8)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
(+)-pulegone reductaseEC 1.3.1.81Mentha x piperita (peppermint)
(-)-isopiperitenone reductaseEC 1.3.1.82Mentha x piperita (peppermint)
Cytochrome P450 71D15EC 1.14.14.99; (-)-(4S)-Limonene-3-hydroxylase; Cytochrome P450 isoform PM2Mentha x piperita (peppermint)
Cytochrome P450 71D13EC 1.14.14.99; (-)-(4S)-Limonene-3-hydroxylase; Cytochrome P450 isoform PM17Mentha x piperita (peppermint)
(+)-menthofuran synthaseEC 1.14.14.143; (+)-pulegone 9-hydroxylaseMentha x piperita (peppermint)
4S-limonene synthaseMentha spicata (spearmint)
Neomenthol dehydrogenaseMentha x piperita (peppermint)
Menthol dehydrogenase Mentha x piperita (peppermint)

Compounds (15)

CompoundDescription
diphosphoric acid
hydronium ion
mentholA monoterpene cyclohexanol produced from mint oils.
MentholA monoterpene cyclohexanol produced from mint oils.
NADH
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)
OxygenAn element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.
nadA coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-diphosphate coupled to adenosine 5'-phosphate by pyrophosphate linkage. It is found widely in nature and is involved in numerous enzymatic reactions in which it serves as an electron carrier by being alternately oxidized (NAD+) and reduced (NADH). (Dorland, 27th ed)
NADPNicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. A coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-phosphate (NMN) coupled by pyrophosphate linkage to the 5'-phosphate adenosine 2',5'-bisphosphate. It serves as an electron carrier in a number of reactions, being alternately oxidized (NADP+) and reduced (NADPH). (Dorland, 27th ed)
NADPNicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. A coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-phosphate (NMN) coupled by pyrophosphate linkage to the 5'-phosphate adenosine 2',5'-bisphosphate. It serves as an electron carrier in a number of reactions, being alternately oxidized (NADP+) and reduced (NADPH). (Dorland, 27th ed)
geranyl diphosphatestructure in first source
menthone
(+)-limonene
menthofuran, (R)-isomer
pulegonecomponent of peppermint oil; RN given refers to cpd without isomeric designation; structure in Merck