| caryophyllene cyclase | <enzyme> Catalyses the cyclization of farnesyl pyrophosphate, probably by intramolecular electrophilic attack by c-1 bearing the pyrophosphate ester on c-11 of the terminal double bond to give a humulyl cation, which undergoes closure to a cyclobutyl intermediate and deprotonation at c-3 methyl to form (-) caryophyllene; mw 57 kD Registry number: EC 5.- (26 Jun 1999) |
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| caryophyllus | Clove. Origin: G. Karyophyllon, clove tree, fr. Karyon, nut, + phyllon, leaf (05 Mar 2000) |
| caryopsis | <botany> A dry, indehiscent, one-seeded fruit in which the seed coat is closely fused to the fruit wall (characteristic of grasses). (09 Oct 1997) |
| caryotheca | Synonym: nuclear envelope. Origin: caryo-+ G. Theke, sheath, box (05 Mar 2000) |
| Eggleston, Cary | <person> U.S. Physician, 1884-1966. See: Eggleston method. (05 Mar 2000) |
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