Casbene synthase

Template:Short description Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme casbene synthase (EC 4.2.3.8) catalyzes the chemical reaction

geranylgeranyl diphosphate $\rightleftharpoons$ casbene + diphosphate

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically those carbon-oxygen lyases acting on phosphates. The systematic name of this enzyme class is geranylgeranyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase (cyclizing, casbene-forming). Other names in common use include casbene synthetase, and geranylgeranyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase (cyclizing). This enzyme participates in diterpenoid biosynthesis.

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