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(2010). (4S)-Limonene synthase. In: Schomburg, D., Schomburg, I., Chang, A. (eds) Class 4–6 Lyases, Isomerases, Ligases. Springer Handbook of Enzymes, vol S7. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-85707-5_59

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