Terpene synthase C terminal domain
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| Terpene_synth_C | |||||||||
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 5-epi-aristolochene synthase from nicotiana tabacum | |||||||||
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| Symbol | Terpene_synth_C | ||||||||
| Pfam | PF03936 | ||||||||
| InterPro | IPR005630 | ||||||||
| SCOP2 | 5eau / SCOPe / SUPFAM | ||||||||
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In molecular biology, this protein domain belongs to the terpene synthase family (TPS). Its role is to synthesize terpenes, which are part of primary metabolism, such as sterols and carotene, and also part of the secondary metabolism. This entry will focus on the C terminal domain of the TPS protein.
Terpenes synthases have a role in producing important molecules in metabolism, these molecules are part of a large group called terpenoids . In particular, the C terminal domain catalyzes the cyclization of geranyl diphosphate, orienting and stabilizing multiple reactive carbocation intermediates. Or in simpler terms, the C terminal aids the synthesis of new molecules.
Structure
It is thought to have at least two alpha helices.[1]