GGPS1

This gene is a member of the prenyltransferase family and encodes a protein with geranylgeranyl diphosphate (GGPP) synthase activity. The enzyme catalyzes the synthesis of GGPP from farnesyl diphosphate and isopentenyl diphosphate. GGPP is an important molecule responsible for the C20-prenylation of proteins and for the regulation of a nuclear hormone receptor. Alternate transcriptional splice variants, encoding different isoforms, have been characterized. [provided by RefSeq]

geranylgeranyl diphosphate synthase 1

Catalyzes the trans-addition of the three molecules of IPP onto DMAPP to form geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate, an important precursor of carotenoids and geranylated proteins.

Farnesyl diphosphate biosynthetic process Source: UniProtKB-UniPathway
Geranyl diphosphate biosynthetic process Source: UniProtKB-UniPathway
Geranylgeranyl diphosphate biosynthetic process Source: UniProtKB-UniPathway
Isoprenoid biosynthetic process Source: GO_Central
Isoprenoid metabolic process Source: UniProtKB

Cytoplasm