NCBI Accession #
NP_199276.1
NCBI GenBank Nucleotide #
NM_123830.3
NCBI Official Full Name
Terpenoid cyclases/Protein prenyltransferases superfamily protein
NCBI Official Symbol
AT5G44630
NCBI Official Synonym Symbols
K15C23.7; K15C23_7
NCBI Protein Information
Terpenoid cyclases/Protein prenyltransferases superfamily protein
NCBI Summary
Encodes a sesquiterpene synthase involved in generating all of the group B sesquiterpenes found in the Arabidopsis floral volatile blend. Strongly expressed in intrafloral nectaries.
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
TPS11; AtBS; AtTPS11
UniProt Protein Name
Alpha-barbatene synthase
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
Beta-chamigrene synthase (EC:4.2.3.78); Terpeneoid synthase 11; AtTPS11; Thujopsene synthase (EC:4.2.3.79)
UniProt Primary Accession #
Q4KSH9
UniProt Secondary Accession #
Q9LU03; A3KPF7
UniProt Related Accession #
Q4KSH9
UniProt Comments
Involved in the biosynthesis of over 15 sesquiterpenes (C15). The major products are (+)-alpha-barbatene (27.3%), (+)-thujopsene (17.8%) and (+)-beta-chamigrene (9.9%). Can use farnesyl diphosphate or geranyl diphosphate as substrates, but not geranylgeranyl diphosphate.