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Farnesyl diphosphate synthase
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'''Farnesyl diphosphate synthase''' (FPS) also named farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase catalyzes the conversion of geranyl diphosphate (GDP) and isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) to farnesyl diphosphate and diphosphate<ref>PMID:11152452</ref>. | '''Farnesyl diphosphate synthase''' (FPS) also named farnesyl pyrophosphate synthase catalyzes the conversion of geranyl diphosphate (GDP) and isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) to farnesyl diphosphate and diphosphate<ref>PMID:11152452</ref>. | ||
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| + | == Structural insights == | ||
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| + | FPS active site contains Mg<sup>+2</sup> ions and binds bisphosphonate inhibitors. | ||
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==3D structures of farnesyl diphosphate synthase== | ==3D structures of farnesyl diphosphate synthase== | ||
Revision as of 23:03, 20 January 2016
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3D structures of farnesyl diphosphate synthase
Updated on 20-January-2016
References
- ↑ Schulbach MC, Mahapatra S, Macchia M, Barontini S, Papi C, Minutolo F, Bertini S, Brennan PJ, Crick DC. Purification, enzymatic characterization, and inhibition of the Z-farnesyl diphosphate synthase from Mycobacterium tuberculosis. J Biol Chem. 2001 Apr 13;276(15):11624-30. Epub 2001 Jan 4. PMID:11152452 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.1074/jbc.M007168200
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