| EC |
3.1.7.6 |
| Accepted name: |
farnesyl diphosphatase |
| Reaction: |
(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate + H2O = (2E,6E)-farnesol + diphosphate |
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For diagram of acyclic sesquiterpenoid biosynthesis, click here |
| Other name(s): |
FPP phosphatase |
| Systematic name: |
(2E,6E)-farnesyl-diphosphate diphosphohydrolase |
| Comments: |
The enzyme is involved in the biosynthesis of acyclic sesquiterpenoids [1]. |
| Links to other databases: |
BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, PDB |
| References: |
| 1. |
Song, L. A soluble form of phosphatase in Saccharomyces cerevisiae capable of converting farnesyl diphosphate into E,E-farnesol. Appl. Biochem. Biotechnol. 128 (2006) 149–158. [PMID: 16484724] |
| 2. |
Tsai, S.-C. and Gaylor, J.L. Testicular sterols. V. Preparation and partial purification of a microsomal prenol pyrophosphate pyrophosphohydrolase. J. Biol. Chem. 241 (1966) 4043–4050. [PMID: 4288361] |
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