(−)-delta-cadinene synthase

(−)-δ-Cadinene synthase (EC 4.2.3.97) is an enzyme with systematic name (2E,6E)-farnesyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase (cyclizing, (−)-δ-cadinene-forming). This enzyme catalyses the following chemical reaction


 * (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate $$\rightleftharpoons$$ (−)-δ-cadinene + diphosphate

The cyclization mechanism involves an intermediate nerolidyl diphosphate.