α-Farnesene synthase (EC 4.2.3.46, (E,E )-α-farnesene synthase , AFS1 , MdAFS1 ) is an enzyme with systematic name (2E ,6E )-farnesyl-diphosphate lyase ((3E ,6E )-α-farnesene-forming) .[ 1] [ 2] [ 3] catalyses the following chemical reaction
(2E ,6E )-farnesyl diphosphate
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E ,6E )-α-farnesene + diphosphate
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