Novel prenyltransferase gene encoding farnesylgeranyl diphosphate synthase from a hyperthermophilic archaeon, Aeropyrum pernix. Molecularevolution with alteration in product specificity.
Tachibana A, Yano Y, Otani S, Nomura N, Sako Y, Taniguchi M.
Tachibana A, et al.
Eur J Biochem. 2000 Jan;267(2):321-8. doi: 10.1046/j.1432-1327.2000.00967.x.
Eur J Biochem. 2000.
PMID: 10632701
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Previously, we reported the presence of farnesylgeranyl diphosphate (FGPP) synthase activity synthesizing C25 isoprenyl diphosphate in Natronobacterium pharaonis which is a haloalkaliphilic archaeon having C20-C25 diether lipids in addition to C20-C20 diether lipids common …
Previously, we reported the presence of farnesylgeranyl diphosphate (FGPP) synthase activity synthesizing C25 isoprenyl diphosphate in Natro …