IntEnz

EC 2.5.1.29 - Geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase

IntEnz Enzyme Nomenclature
EC 2.5.1.29

Names

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• 17653 [IUBMB]
  (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate

  (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate

  Name origin: UniProt - CHECKED (C)

  CHEBI:175763

  Formula: C15H25O7P2
  Charge: -3

  ChEBI compound status: CHECKED (C)

  

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  isopentenyl diphosphate

  isopentenyl diphosphate

  Name origin: UniProt - CHECKED (C)

  CHEBI:128769

  Formula: C5H9O7P2
  Charge: -3

  ChEBI compound status: CHECKED (C)

  

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  all-trans-geranylgeranyl diphosphate

  all-trans-geranylgeranyl diphosphate

  Name origin: UniProt - CHECKED (C)

  CHEBI:58756

  Formula: C20H33O7P2
  Charge: -3

  ChEBI compound status: CHECKED (C)

  

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  diphosphate

  diphosphate

  Name origin: UniProt - CHECKED (C)

  CHEBI:33019

  Formula: HO7P2
  Charge: -3

  ChEBI compound status: CHECKED (C)

  

Comments:

Some forms of this enzyme will also use geranyl diphosphate and dimethylallyl diphosphate as donors; it will not use larger prenyl diphosphates as efficient donors.

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References

1. Sagami, H., Ishi, K. and Ogura, K.
   Occurrence and unusual properties of geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthetase of pig liver.
   Biochem. Int. 3: 669-675 (1981).

[EC 2.5.1.29 created 1984, modifed 2011]