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FDPS

FDPS contributes to Farnesyl diphosphate synthase.

Cholesterol biosynthesisHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER2224NCBI Gene record
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FDPS is a gene: a stretch of DNA that carries instructions used to make a functional RNA or protein.

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Record type: gene. FDPS contributes to Farnesyl diphosphate synthase.
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This gene contributes to FDPSIts enzyme and pathway connections are listed below.

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Encodes an enzyme componentFarnesyl diphosphate synthase
STRUCTURED REACTIONS

Enzyme reactions

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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