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Geranyltranstransferase

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Definition: An enzyme involved in the MEVALONATE pathway, it catalyses the synthesis of farnesyl diphosphate from isopentenyl diphosphate and dimethylallyl diphosphate.      Other names Synthetase, Farnesyl Pyrophosphate; Synthetase, Farnesyl Diphosphate; Synthetase, FPP; Synthase, Farnesyl Diphosphate; Pyrophosphate Synthetase, Farnesyl; Diphosphate Synthetase, Farnesyl; Diphosphate Synthase, Farnesyl; Geranyltransferase; Farnesyl Pyrophosphate Synthetase; Farnesyl Diphosphate Synthetase; Farnesyl Diphosphate Synthase; FPP Synthetase
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
chrysanthemyl diphosphate synthase, Chrysanthemum  EC 2.5.1.-   *Geranyltranstransferase. Science 2007 Apr 6;316(5821):73-6
GGPS1 protein, human  EC 2.5.1.29   *Dimethylallyltranstransferase *Geranyltranstransferase *Farnesyltranstransferase.

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