diterpene phytoalexin precursor biosynthetic process

Term ID

GO:0051504

Synonyms

• diterpene phytoalexin precursor anabolism pathway
• diterpene phytoalexin precursor formation pathway
• diterpene phytoalexin precursor synthesis pathway

Definition

A branched pathway that produces the precursors to four structurally distinct types of polycyclic diterpenes. The pathway starts with the cyclization of geranylgeranyl diphosphate into ent-copalyl diphosphate and syn-copalyl diphosphate. The catalytic conversion by diterpene cyclases of these two compounds produces the four diterpene hydrocarbons which are precursors to the four structurally distinct classes of diterpene phytoalexins.

References

• MetaCyc:PWY-2981

Ontology

GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO