- Concept UI
- M0189396
- Registry Numbers
- EC 2.5.1.32
- 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.
- Terms
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Geranylgeranyl-Diphosphate Geranylgeranyltransferase
Preferred Term
Term UI
T519899
Date09/18/2002
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2006)
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Geranylgeranyl-Pyrophosphate Synthase
Term UI
T219399
Date01/01/1955
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2006)
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Phytoene Synthetase
Term UI
T628577
Date01/23/2005
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2006)
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Prephytoene-Diphosphate Synthase
Term UI
T628576
Date01/23/2005
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2006)
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Geranylgeranyl Pyrophosphate Synthase
Term UI
T219398
Date01/01/1955
LexicalTag
NON
ThesaurusID
NLM (2006)