Demonstration and characterization of (E)-nerolidol synthase from maize: a 
herbivore-inducible terpene synthase participating in 
(3E)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-nonatriene biosynthesis

Degenhardt, J.; Gershenzon, J.

doi:10.1007/s004250050684

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Demonstration and characterization of (E)-nerolidol synthase from maize: a herbivore-inducible terpene synthase participating in (3E)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-nonatriene biosynthesis

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Degenhardt, J.
Department of Biochemistry, MPI for Chemical Ecology, Max Planck Society;

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Gershenzon, J.
Department of Biochemistry, MPI for Chemical Ecology, Max Planck Society;

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Degenhardt, J., & Gershenzon, J. (2000). Demonstration and characterization of (E)-nerolidol synthase from maize: a herbivore-inducible terpene synthase participating in (3E)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7-nonatriene biosynthesis. Planta, 210(5), 815-822. doi:10.1007/s004250050684.

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Upon herbivore attack. maize (Zea mays L.) emits a mixture of volatile compounds that attracts herbivore enemies to the plant. One of the major components of this mixture is an unusual acyclic C-11 homoterpene. (3E)-4,8-dimethyl-1,3,7- nonatriene (DMNT)