NCBI Accession #
Q84LB2.2
NCBI Official Full Name
(E,E)-alpha-farnesene synthase
UniProt Synonym Gene Names
AFAR; MdASF1
UniProt Protein Name
(E,E)-alpha-farnesene synthase
UniProt Synonym Protein Names
Prenyltransferase (EC:2.5.1.-)
UniProt Entry Name
AFS1_MALDO
UniProt Primary Accession #
Q84LB2
UniProt Secondary Accession #
Q2VU74; Q2VU78; Q2VU82; Q2VU83; Q32WH6; Q32WH8; Q32WI0; Q32WI2; Q6Q2J2; Q6QWJ1
UniProt Comments
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.