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LMP010353

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Entry Information
Gene Namegeranylgeranyl pyrophosphate synthase 3
Protein EntryGGPP3_ARATH
UniProt IDQ9LUD9
SpeciesArabidopsis
Comments
Comment typeDescription
Catalytic Activity(2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate + isopentenyl diphosphate = diphosphate + geranylgeranyl diphosphate.
Catalytic ActivityDimethylallyl diphosphate + isopentenyl diphosphate = diphosphate + geranyl diphosphate.
Catalytic ActivityGeranyl diphosphate + isopentenyl diphosphate = diphosphate + (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate.
CofactorName=Mg(2+); Xref=ChEBI:CHEBI:18420; Evidence={ECO:0000250}; Note=Binds 3 Mg(2+) ions per subunit. {ECO:0000250};
FunctionCatalyzes the trans-addition of the three molecules of IPP onto DMAPP to form geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate.
PathwayIsoprenoid biosynthesis; farnesyl diphosphate biosynthesis; farnesyl diphosphate from geranyl diphosphate and isopentenyl diphosphate: step 1/1.
PathwayIsoprenoid biosynthesis; geranyl diphosphate biosynthesis; geranyl diphosphate from dimethylallyl diphosphate and isopentenyl diphosphate: step 1/1.
PathwayIsoprenoid biosynthesis; geranylgeranyl diphosphate biosynthesis; geranylgeranyl diphosphate from farnesyl diphosphate and isopentenyl diphosphate: step 1/1.
SimilarityBelongs to the FPP/GGPP synthase family. {ECO:0000305}.
Subcellular LocationPlastid, chloroplast {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10759500}.
SubunitMonomer. {ECO:0000250}.
Tissue SpecificityMainly expressed in roots. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:10759500}.