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5-epi-aristolochene synthase
Secondary metabolites
Monoterpene synthases
Functional expression
Directed mutagenesis
Diphosphate synthase
Enzymatic formation
Bornyl diphosphate
Cdna isolation
Swiss-model.
Plant Sciences in Current Contents(R)/Agricultural, Biology &
Environmental Sciences. Animal & Plant Sciences in Current
Contents(R)/Life Sciences.
Abstract:
The mature leaves and husks of Zea mays release a complex blend of terpene volatiles after anthesis consisting predominantly of bisabolane-, sesquithujane-, and bergamotane-type sesquiterpenes. The varieties B73 and Delprim release the same volatile con