Geranylgeranyl transferase

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Function

Geranylgeranyl transferase type 1 (GGT1) adds a 20-carbon isoprenoid group called geranylgeranyl (GG) to the C-terminal of proteins containg the CAAX motif (Cysteine, Aliphatic, Aliphatic, any amino acid). Geranylgeranyl transferase type 2 (GGT2) adds 2 GG groups to C-terminal cysteine residue of a protein. The addition of the hydrophobic prenyl group causes the proteins to become membrane-associated.

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Structural highlights

Structure of rat geranylgeranyl transferase type 2 subunits α (grey) and β (green) complex with geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate, Zn+2 (grey) and Ca+2 (green) ions(PDB code 3dst).

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3D structures of eranylgeranyl transferase3D structures of eranylgeranyl transferase

Updated on 26-November-2014

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