Enzyme Details

EC Classification

2.5.1.96

Enzyme name
(recommended)

4,4'-diapophytoene synthase

Alternative names

DAP synthase
farnesyl-diphosphate:farnesyl-diphosphate farnesyltransferase (4,4'-diapophytoene forming)
dehydrosqualene synthase
C30 carotene synthase
CrtM

Classification

Transferases

Transferring alkyl or aryl groups, other than methyl groups

Catalyses reactions

2 trans,trans-Farnesyl diphosphate <-> H+ + Diphosphate + Presqualene diphosphate

External links

Expasy
KEGG
BRENDA
IntEnz (EBI)
IUBMB
Reactome
MetaCrop

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