NCBI Accession #
NP_001105097.2
NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
NM_001111627.2
NCBI Official Full Name
acyclic sesquiterpene synthase
NCBI Official Symbol
tps1
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
KS; eks1; GRMZM2G049538
NCBI Protein Information
acyclic sesquiterpene synthase
UniProt Protein Name
Acyclic sesquiterpene synthase
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
(3R,6E)-nerolidol synthase (EC:4.2.3.49); Beta-farnesene synthase (EC:4.2.3.47); Farnesyl diphosphatase (EC:3.1.7.6); Terpene synthase 1
UniProt Primary Accession #
Q84ZW8
UniProt Secondary Accession #
Q9XEI5
UniProt Related Accession #
Q84ZW8
UniProt Comments
Involved in the formation of (E)-beta-farnesene and (3E)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-nonatriene, key signal molecules in induced plant defense mediated by the attraction of enemies of herbivores. In the presence of geranyl diphosphate, catalyzes the formation of the acyclic monoterpens (3R)-linalool and geraniol. However, the in vitro rate of sesquiterpene formation is about four times higher than the rate of monoterpene formation.