| Product Name |
hexaprenyl diphosphate synthase [geranylgeranyl-diphosphate specific] |
| Example Structure |
![Example Structure of hexaprenyl diphosphate synthase [geranylgeranyl-diphosphate specific] EC#: 2.5.1.82](/wp-content/uploads/enzyme-structure/2.5.1.82.jpg) |
| Synonyms |
(all-E) hexaprenyl diphosphate synthase, (all-trans) hexaprenyl diphosphate synthase, hexaprenyl pyrophosphate synthase, HexPPs, HexPS |
| EC Number |
2.5.1.82 |
| CAS Registry Number |
83745-07-7 |
| Comments |
The enzyme prefers geranylgeranyl diphosphate to farnesyl diphosphate as an allylic substrate and does not show activity for geranyl diphosphate and dimethylallyl diphosphate. Requires Mg2+ [1]. |
| Cofactor |
Mg2+ |
| History |
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| Reactions |
Geranylgeranyl diphosphate + 2 isopentenyl diphosphate = 2 diphosphate + all-trans-hexaprenyl diphosphate. |
