The group of Shigero OKADA found that synthesis from 2 molecules of geranyl geranyl pyrophosphate (GGPP) is catalyzed by lyocopaoctaene synthase = LOS.
JST news release, April 6, 2016
University of Tokyo group elucidates biosynthesis of lycopadiene, a biofuel candidate from the green algae Botryococcus braunii