volatile benzenoid biosynthesis I (ester formation)

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Metabolites

Aromatic primary alcohol

Formula: C7H8O (108.0575118)

CAS ID: 100-51-6

Benzyl acetate

Formula: C9H10O2 (150.06807600000002)

CAS ID: 140-11-4

Benzyl benzoate

Formula: C14H12O2 (212.0837252)

CAS ID: 120-51-4

Methyl benzoate

Formula: C8H8O2 (136.0524268)

CAS ID: 93-58-3

Methyl jasmonate

Formula: C13H20O3 (224.14123700000002)

CAS ID: 1211-29-6

Methyl salicylate

Formula: C8H8O3 (152.0473418)

CAS ID: 119-36-8

benzoate

Formula: C7H5O2 (121.028953)

CAS ID: 766-76-7



Enzyme

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2.1.1.-


Proteins

Protein ID name full name