Alpha-amyrin synthase

α-Amyrin synthase (EC 5.4.99.40, 2,3-oxidosqualene alpha-amyrin cyclase, mixed amyrin synthase) is an enzyme with systematic name (3S)-2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene mutase (cyclizing, alpha-amyrin-forming).[1] This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction

(3S)-2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene alpha-amyrin
α-Amyrin synthase
Identifiers
EC no.5.4.99.40
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This multifunctional enzyme produces both alpha- and beta-amyrin.

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