Functional characterization of a new terpene synthase from Plectranthus amboinicus

• Main Authors: Nur Suhanawati, Ashaari, Mohd Hairul, Ab. Rahim, Suriana, Sabri, Kok, Song Lai, Adelene, Ai-Lian Song, Raha, Abdul Rahim, Wan Muhamad Asrul Nizam, Wan Abdullah, Janna Ong, Abdullah
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Public Library of Science 2020
• Subjects: QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/28673/1/Functional%20characterization%20of%20a%20new%20terpene.pdf; http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/28673/; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235416; https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0235416
• Institution: Universiti Malaysia Pahang

Plectranthus amboinicus (Lour.) Spreng is an aromatic medicinal herb known for its therapeutic and nutritional properties attributed by the presence of monoterpene and sesquiterpene compounds. Up until now, research on terpenoid biosynthesis has focused on a few mint species with economic importance...