Δ-guaiene synthase from Creative Enzymes

Requires Mg2+. In Aquilaria crassna three clones of the enzyme gave about 80% Δ-guaiene and 20% α-guaiene (see also EC 4.2.3.87). A fourth clone gave 54% Δ-guaiene and 45% α-guaiene.The enzyme from Pogostemon cablin gives 13% Δ-guaiene as well as 37% (-)-patchoulol (see EC 4.2.3.70), 13% α-guaiene (see EC 4.2.3.87), and traces of at least ten other sesquiterpenoids