Term Name: sesquiterpene synthase activity
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Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: trans,trans-farnesyl diphosphate = a sesquiterpene + diphosphate. Sesquiterpenes are terpenes containing three isoprene units, i.e. 15 carbons.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0010334]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: terpene synthase activity
has subtype: (+)-delta-cadinene synthase activity (-)-E-beta-caryophyllene synthase activity (2S,3R,6S,9S)-(-)-protoillud-7-ene synthase activity (3S)-(+)-asterisca-2(9),6-diene synthase activity alpha-farnesene synthase activity alpha-humulene synthase activity amorpha-4,11-diene synthase activity aristolochene synthase activity germacrene-A synthase activity germacrene-D synthase activity pentalenene synthase activity trichodiene synthase activity vetispiradiene synthase activity