2.3.2.35: capsaicin synthase
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AT3, CS, csy1, Pun1, Pun1 protein
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Systematic Name
Systematic Name on EC 2.3.2.35 - capsaicin synthase
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(6E)-8-methylnon-6-enoyl-CoA:vanillylamine 8-methylnon-6-enoyltransferase
The enzyme, found only in plants that belong to the Capsicum genus, catalyses the last step in the biosynthesis of capsaicinoids. The enzyme catalyses the acylation of vanillylamine by a branched-chain fatty acid. The exact structure of the fatty acid determines the type of capsaicinoid formed.