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Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Transferases > Alkyl and Aryl Transferases > Geranyltranstransferase

Preferred term

Geranyltranstransferase  

Type

  • Topical Descriptor

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Diphosphate Synthase, Farnesyl
  • Diphosphate Synthetase, Farnesyl
  • Farnesyl Diphosphate Synthase
  • Farnesyl Diphosphate Synthetase
  • Farnesyl Pyrophosphate Synthetase
  • FPP Synthetase
  • Geranyltransferase
  • Pyrophosphate Synthetase, Farnesyl
  • Synthase, Farnesyl Diphosphate
  • Synthetase, Farnesyl Diphosphate
  • Synthetase, Farnesyl Pyrophosphate
  • Synthetase, FPP

Scope note

  • An enzyme involved in the MEVALONATE pathway, it catalyses the synthesis of farnesyl diphosphate from isopentenyl diphosphate and dimethylallyl diphosphate.

History note

  • 2006(1980); use PYROPHOSPHORIC ACIDS 1970-1979, ALLYL CPDS 1975-1979, & TERPENES 1970-1979

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D051228

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