Biosynthesis of Sandalwood Oil: Santalum album CYP76F cytochromes P450 produce santalols and bergamotol.

Biosynthesis of Sandalwood Oil: Santalum album CYP76F cytochromes P450 produce santalols and bergamotol.

Sandalwood oil is one of the world's most highly prized essential oils, appearing in many high-end perfumes and fragrances. Extracted from the mature heartwood of several Santalum species, sandalwood oil is comprised mainly of sesquiterpene olefins and alcohols. Four sesquiterpenols, α-, β-, an...

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Main Authors: Maria L Diaz-Chavez, Jessie Moniodis, Lufiani L Madilao, Sharon Jancsik, Christopher I Keeling, Elizabeth L Barbour, Emilio L Ghisalberti, Julie A Plummer, Christopher G Jones, Jörg Bohlmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3854609?pdf=render

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