tocopherol cyclase activity

id: GO:0009976
name: tocopherol cyclase activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: Catalysis of the reaction: alkene group + alcohol group on same molecule = cyclic ether. Substrates are 2-methyl-6-phytyl-1,4- hydroquinone (forms delta-tocopherol) and 2,3-dimethyl-5-phytyl-1,4-hydroquinone (forms gamma-tocopherol).

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