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Geranyltranstransferase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Geranyltranstransferase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.225.450
Unique ID
D051228
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051228
Scope Note
An enzyme involved in the MEVALONATE pathway, it catalyses the synthesis of farnesyl diphosphate from isopentenyl diphosphate and dimethylallyl diphosphate.
Entry Term(s)
FPP Synthetase
Farnesyl Diphosphate Synthase
Farnesyl Diphosphate Synthetase
Farnesyl Pyrophosphate Synthetase
Geranyltransferase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.5.1.10
Public MeSH Note
2006; GERANYLGERANYLTRANSFERASE was indexed under ALKYL AND ARYL TRANSFERASES 1997-2005, under PYROPHOSPHORIC ACIDS 1970-1979, under ALLYL CPDS 1975-1979, & under TERPENES 1970-1979
History Note
2006(1980); use PYROPHOSPHORIC ACIDS 1970-1979, ALLYL CPDS 1975-1979, & TERPENES 1970-1979
Date Established
2006/01/01
Date of Entry
2005/06/30
Revision Date
2009/07/17
Geranyltranstransferase Preferred
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