Biosynthesis of cholesterol: Difference between revisions
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''Geranyl transferase'' | ''Geranyl transferase'' | ||
Three molecules of isopentenyl pyrophosphate condense to form farnesyl pyrophosphate through the action of geranyl transferase. | Three molecules of isopentenyl pyrophosphate condense to form farnesyl pyrophosphate through the action of geranyl transferase. Other names in common use include: | ||
*farnesyl-diphosphate synthase | |||
*geranyl transferase I | |||
*prenyltransferase | |||
*farnesyl pyrophosphate synthetase | |||
*farnesylpyrophosphate synthetase | |||
*[[Farnesyl diphosphate synthase]] | *[[Farnesyl diphosphate synthase]] | ||