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Descriptor English: Geranylgeranyl-Diphosphate Geranylgeranyltransferase
Descriptor Spanish: Geranilgeranil-Difosfato Geranilgeraniltransferasa
Descriptor geranilgeranil-difosfato geranilgeraniltransferasa
Scope note: Enzima que cataliza la condensación de dos moléculas de GERANILGERANIL DIFOSFATO para dar prefitoeno difosfato. La molécula de prefitoeno difosfato es un precursor de CAROTENOIDES y otros tetraterpenos.
Descriptor Portuguese: Geranil-Geranildifosfato Geranil-Geraniltransferase
Descriptor French: Geranylgeranyl-diphosphate geranylgeranyltransferase
Entry term(s): Geranylgeranyl Diphosphate Geranylgeranyltransferase
Geranylgeranyl Pyrophosphate Synthase
Geranylgeranyl-Pyrophosphate Synthase
Geranylgeranyltransferase, Geranylgeranyl-Diphosphate
Phytoene Synthetase
Prephytoene Diphosphate Synthase
Prephytoene-Diphosphate Synthase
Pyrophosphate Synthase, Geranylgeranyl
Synthase, Geranylgeranyl Pyrophosphate
Synthase, Geranylgeranyl-Pyrophosphate
Synthase, Prephytoene-Diphosphate
Synthetase, Phytoene
Tree number(s): D08.811.913.225.443
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051232
Scope note: 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.
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BI biosynthesis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
DE drug effects
DF deficiency
EC economics
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UL ultrastructure
UR urine
Registry Number: EC 2.5.1.32
Previous Indexing: Alkyl and Aryl Transferases (1991-2005)
Public MeSH Note: 2006; GERANYLGERANYL-DIPHOSPHATE GERANYLGERANYLTRANSFERASE was indexed under ALKYL AND ARYL TRANSFERASES 1991-2005, & under OXIDOREDUCTASES 1991-2002
History Note: 2006(1991)
DeCS ID: 50683
Unique ID: D051232
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Date Established: 2006/01/01
Date of Entry: 2005/06/30
Revision Date: 2009/07/17
Geranylgeranyl-Diphosphate Geranylgeranyltransferase - Preferred
Concept UI M0189396
Scope note 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.
Preferred term Geranylgeranyl-Diphosphate Geranylgeranyltransferase
Entry term(s) Geranylgeranyl Diphosphate Geranylgeranyltransferase
Geranylgeranyl Pyrophosphate Synthase
Geranylgeranyl-Pyrophosphate Synthase
Geranylgeranyltransferase, Geranylgeranyl-Diphosphate
Phytoene Synthetase
Prephytoene Diphosphate Synthase
Prephytoene-Diphosphate Synthase
Pyrophosphate Synthase, Geranylgeranyl
Synthase, Geranylgeranyl Pyrophosphate
Synthase, Geranylgeranyl-Pyrophosphate
Synthase, Prephytoene-Diphosphate
Synthetase, Phytoene



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