Myrcene synthase

The enzyme myrcene synthase (EC 4.2.3.15) catalyzes the chemical reaction


 * geranyl diphosphate $$\rightleftharpoons$$ myrcene + diphosphate

This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically those carbon-oxygen lyases acting on phosphates. The systematic name of this enzyme class is geranyl-diphosphate diphosphate-lyase (myrcene-forming). This enzyme participates in monoterpenoid biosynthesis.