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AFS1

Gene
AFS1
Protein
(E,E)-alpha-farnesene synthase
Organism
Malus domestica
Length
576 amino acids
Function
Sesquiterpene synthase catalyzing the production of (E,E)-alpha-farnesene, the predominant terpene produced during storage of fruits. Produces all six isomers (E,E)-alpha-farnesene, (Z,E)-alpha-farnesene, (E,Z)-alpha-farnesene, (Z,Z)-alpha-farnesene, (E)-beta-farnesene and (Z)-beta-farnesene from a mix of isomeric forms of the farnesyl diphosphate precursor. Able to convert geranyl diphosphate to the monoterpenes (E)-beta-ocimene, linalool and beta-myrcene. Has also a prenyltransferase activity producing alpha-farnesene directly from geranyl diphosphate and isoprenyl diphosphate.
Similarity
Belongs to the terpene synthase family. Tpsb subfamily.
Mass
66.183 kDa
Sequence
MEFRVHLQADNEQKIFQNQMKPEPEASYLINQRRSANYKPNIWKNDFLDQSLISKYDGDEYRKLSEKLIEEVKIYISAETMDLVAKLELIDSVRKLGLANLFEKEIKEALDSIAAIESDNLGTRDDLYGTALHFKILRQHGYKVSQDIFGRFMDEKGTLENHHFAHLKGMLELFEASNLGFEGEDILDEAKASLTLALRDSGHICYPDSNLSRDVVHSLELPSHRRVQWFDVKWQINAYEKDICRVNATLLELAKLNFNVVQAQLQKNLREASRWWANLGIADNLKFARDRLVECFACAVGVAFEPEHSSFRICLTKVINLVLIIDDVYDIYGSEEELKHFTNAVDRWDSRETEQLPECMKMCFQVLYNTTCEIAREIEEENGWNQVLPQLTKVWADFCKALLVEAEWYNKSHIPTLEEYLRNGCISSSVSVLLVHSFFSITHEGTKEMADFLHKNEDLLYNISLIVRLNNDLGTSAAEQERGDSPSSIVCYMREVNASEETARKNIKGMIDNAWKKVNGKCFTTNQVPFLSSFMNNATNMARVAHSLYKDGDGFGDQEKGPRTHILSLLFQPLVN