Myrcene synthase

Template:Infobox enzyme The enzyme myrcene synthase (EC 4.2.3.15) catalyzes the chemical reaction

geranyl diphosphate $\rightleftharpoons$ myrcene + 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 geranyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase (myrcene-forming). This enzyme participates in monoterpenoid biosynthesis.

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