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Limonene (/ˈlɪmənˌiːn/) is a
colorless liquid aliphatic hydrocarbon classified as a
cyclic monoterpene, and is the
major component in the
essential oil...
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Limonene synthase may
refer to one of two enzymes: (R)-
limonene synthase (4S)-
limonene synthase This
disambiguation page
lists articles ****ociated with...
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composed of
mostly (greater than 90%) d-
limonene, and is
often used in
place of pure d-
limonene. D-
limonene can be
extracted from the oil by distillation...
- (4S)-
limonene synthase (EC 4.2.3.16)
catalyzes the
chemical reaction geranyl diphosphate ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } (−)-(4S)-
limonene + diphosphate...
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enzyme (R)-
limonene synthase (EC 4.2.3.20)
catalyzes the
reversible chemical reaction:
geranyl diphosphate ⇌ {\displaystyle \rightleftharpoons } (+)-(4R)-limonene...
- is a
commonly held
misconception that (+)-
limonene is
found in
oranges (causing its smell), and (–)-
limonene is
found in
lemons (causing its smell). In...
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limonene-1,2-diol Thus, the two
substrates of this
enzyme are
limonene-1,2-epoxide and H2O,
whereas its
product is
limonene-1,2-diol. This...
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geranyl diphosphate. (−)-
limonene synthase (LS)
catalyzes the
cyclization of
geranyl diphosphate to (−)-
limonene. (−)-
Limonene-3-hydroxylase (L3OH), using...
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Limonene 1,2-monooxygenase (EC 1.14.13.107) is an
enzyme with
systematic name
limonene,NAD(P)H:oxygen oxidoreductase. This
enzyme catalyses the following...
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Their oils, like
other citrus fruits,
contain mostly limonene as well as myrcene, linalool, α-pinene and many
complex aromatics. They...
