Geosmin (/dʒiˈɒzmɪn/ jee-OZ-min) is an irregular sesquiterpenoid, produced from the universal sesquiterpene precursor farnesyl pyrophosphate (also known...
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During rain, the oil is released into the air along with another compound, geosmin, a metabolic by-product of certain actinobacteria, such as Streptomyces...
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Geosmin synthase or germacradienol-geosmin synthase designates a class of bifunctional enzymes (EC 4.1.99.16) that catalyze the conversion of farnesyl...
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Wine fault (section Geosmin)
affected by but not attributed to geosmins are often thought to have earthy properties due to terroir. The geosmin fault occurs worldwide and has been...
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different functional groups, hence the large variety of sesquiterpenoids. Geosmin, the volatile compound that gives an earthy taste and musty odor in drinking...
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monoterpene precursor geranyl pyrophosphate. MIB and the irregular sesquiterpene geosmin together account for the majority of biologically-caused taste and odor...
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beetroot cultivars comes from the presence of geosmin. Researchers have not yet answered whether beets produce geosmin themselves or whether it is produced by...
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a tropolone derivative. Limonin, a common limonoid, is a triterpenoid. Geosmin is a sesquiterpenoid. Terpenoids, at least those containing an alcohol...
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1 ppt) Sotolon (OTV = 1 ppt) (Z)-8-tetradecenal (OTV = 9 ppt in water) Geosmin (OTV = 10 ppt) strawberry furanone (OTV = 40 ppt) Trimethylamine (OTV =...
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distinct "earthy" odor that results from production of a volatile metabolite, geosmin. Different strains of the same species may colonize very diverse environments...
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