Geranylgeranyl-Diphosphate Geranylgeranyltransferase [geranylgeranyl-difosfátgeranylgeranyltransferasa]

topical
Terms

Geranylgeranyl Pyrophosphate Synthase
Geranylgeranyl-Pyrophosphate Synthase
Phytoene Synthetase
Prephytoene-Diphosphate Synthase

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Definition

An enzyme that catalyzes the condensation of two molecules of geranylgeranyl diphosphate to give prephytoene diphosphate. The prephytoene diphosphate molecule is a precursor for CAROTENOIDS and other tetraterpenes.

DUI
D051232 MeSH Browser
CUI
M0189396
Previous indexing
Alkyl and Aryl Transferases (1991-2005)
History note
2006(1991)
Public note
2006; GERANYLGERANYL-DIPHOSPHATE GERANYLGERANYLTRANSFERASE was indexed under ALKYL AND ARYL TRANSFERASES 1991-2005, & under OXIDOREDUCTASES 1991-2002