Monoterpenol O-acetyltransferase () is an enzyme that catalyzes the general chemical reaction
a monoterpenol +acetyl-CoA a monoterpenol acetate ester + CoA
Menthol is a typical substrate of the enzyme characterised from peppermint and is converted to menthyl acetate:
This enzyme belongs to the family of transferases, specifically those acyltransferases transferring groups other than aminoacyl groups. The systematic name of this enzyme class is acetyl-CoA:monoterpenol O-acetyltransferase. This enzyme is also called menthol transacetylase.
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