Discovery and functional characterization of two diterpene synthases for sclareol biosynthesis in <it>Salvia sclarea</it> (L.) and their relevance for perfume manufacture
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Sclareol is a diterpene natural product of high value for the fragrance industry. Its labdane carbon skeleton and its two hydroxyl groups also make it a valued starting material for semisynthesis of numerous commercial substances, in...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2012-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Plant Biology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2229/12/119 |