α-Santalene synthase (EC 4.2.3.82) is an enzyme with systematic name (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate lyase (cyclizing, (+)-α-santalene-forming). This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate (+)-α-santalene + diphosphate
The enzyme synthesizes a mixture of sesquiterpenes.
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