Biosynthesis of monoterpenes: conversion of the acyclic precursors geranyl pyrophosphate and neryl pyrophosphate to the rearranged monoterpenes fenchol and fenchone by a soluble enzyme preparation from fennel (Foeniculum vulgare).
D001892:Camphanes; D002474:Cell-Free System; D002845:Chromatography / Q000379:methods; D008345:Manganese / Q000494:pharmacology; D009636:Norbornanes / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D010944:Plants / Q000201:enzymology*; D011106:Polyisoprenyl Phosphates / Q000378:metabolism*; D012995:Solubility; D013237:Stereoisomerism
D001892:Camphanes; D009636:Norbornanes; D011106:Polyisoprenyl Phosphates; C027327:fenchone; C027328:fenchol; D008345:Manganese; C015234:geranyl pyrophosphate