Chemicals and Drugs

Farnesyltranstransferase

An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of geranylgeranyl diphosphate from trans, trans-farnesyl diphosphate and isopentenyl diphosphate.

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Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of geranylgeranyl diphosphate from trans, trans-farnesyl diphosphate and isopentenyl diphosphate.

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  • Farnesyl Diphosphate-Geranylgeranyl Diphosphate Synthase
  • Farnesyltransferase
  • GGDP Synthase
  • GGPP Synthase
  • Geranylgeranyl Pyrophosphatase
  • Geranylgeranyl-Diphosphate Synthase
  • Farnesyl Diphosphate Geranylgeranyl Diphosphate Synthase
  • Geranylgeranyl Diphosphate Synthase
  • Pyrophosphatase, Geranylgeranyl
  • Synthase, GGDP
  • Synthase, GGPP
  • Synthase, Geranylgeranyl-Diphosphate

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

2006(1992)

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  • Alkyl and Aryl Transferases (1992-2005)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Farnesyltranstransferase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D051231. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D051231
  2. Farnesyltranstransferase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Farnesyltranstransferase
  3. Farnesyltranstransferase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5436007