Biosynthesis of the widely distributed hydrocarbon (Z,Z)-6,9-heptadecadiene in astigmatid mites.

Daisuke Moriyama, Nobuhiro Shimizu

Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry 2020 Jun

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Using a crude enzyme solution prepared from astigmatid mites, the conversion reaction to (Z,Z)-6,9-heptadecadiene (6,9-C17) using linoleyl aldehyde (LAld) as a substrate was successful. The mass spectrum of the reaction product using 13C-labeled LAld as a substrate could be assigned as 13C-labeled 6,9-C17. Unlike the findings in other species, the decarbonylase derived from mites did not require a coenzyme.

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Daisuke Moriyama, Nobuhiro Shimizu. Biosynthesis of the widely distributed hydrocarbon (Z,Z)-6,9-heptadecadiene in astigmatid mites. Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry. 2020 Jun;84(6):1119-1122