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CATH Classification

Domain Context

CATH Clusters

Superfamily Terpene synthase, N-terminal domain
Functional Family Isoprene synthase, chloroplastic

Enzyme Information

4.2.3.27
Isoprene synthase.
based on mapping to UniProt Q9AR86
Dimethylallyl diphosphate = isoprene + diphosphate.
-!- Located in the chloroplast of isoprene-emitting plants, such as poplar and aspen, and may be activitated by light-dependent changes in chloroplast pH and Mg(2+) concentration.

UniProtKB Entries (1)

Q9AR86
ISPS_POPCN
Populus tremula x Populus alba
Isoprene synthase, chloroplastic

PDB Structure

PDB 3N0G
External Links
Method X-RAY DIFFRACTION
Organism
Primary Citation
Structure of isoprene synthase illuminates the chemical mechanism of teragram atmospheric carbon emission.
Koksal, M., Zimmer, I., Schnitzler, J.P., Christianson, D.W.
J.Mol.Biol.
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