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Farnesyl diphosphate synthase

Combines isoprenoid units to make farnesyl diphosphate.

Cholesterol biosynthesisHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER2.5.1.10EC record
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Farnesyl diphosphate synthase is a protein that speeds up a chemical reaction. Cells can adjust when and how strongly many enzymes work.

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Record type: enzyme. Combines isoprenoid units to make farnesyl diphosphate.
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Catalyzes a step inCholesterol biosynthesisUsesDimethylallyl diphosphateUsesIsopentenyl diphosphateProducesGeranyl diphosphateUsesGeranyl diphosphateProducesFarnesyl diphosphateEncoded byFDPS
STRUCTURED REACTIONS

Reactions it catalyzes

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Geranyl diphosphate formation

Farnesyl diphosphate synthase adds IPP to DMAPP to form a ten-carbon intermediate.

Cholesterol biosynthesis · irreversible
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Farnesyl diphosphate formation

A second IPP addition forms the 15-carbon farnesyl diphosphate.

Cholesterol biosynthesis · irreversible