Table 3. Specificity of insect P450 enzymes towards methyl farnesoate (MF).
| P450 | Substrate | Reaction | Product formed | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CYP15A1 | (2E, 6E)-MF | Epoxidation | (10R)-epoxide (10R):(10S) (98:2) | This work |
| CYP4C7 | Sesquiterpenoids | ω-Hydroxylation | (12E)-alcohol | 16 |
| CYP9E1 | (2Z) > (2E)-MF (1.5:1) | Epoxidation | 10, 11-epoxide (10R):(10S) (1:1) | * |
| CYP6A1 | MF or JH All 4 isomers | Epoxidation | 6, 7 or 10, 11-epoxide (10S):(10R) (3:1) | 24 |
J. F. Andersen, G.C.U., J.F.K., and R.F., unpublished results