(−)-camphene synthase (EC 4.2.3.117, CS) is an enzyme with systematic name geranyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase [cyclizing, (−)-camphene-forming]. This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction
geranyl diphosphate (−)-camphene + diphosphate
(−)-Camphene is the major product in Abies grandis (grand fir) with traces of other monoterpenoids.
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