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EC 2.5.1.96 Details
EC number
2.5.1.96
Accepted name
4,4′-diapophytoene synthase
Reaction
2 (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate = 15-cis-4,4′-diapophytoene + 2 diphosphate (overall reaction);;(1a) 2 (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate = diphosphate + presqualene diphosphate;;(1b) presqualene diphosphate = 15-cis-4,4′-diapophytoene + diphosphate
Other name(s)
dehydrosqualene synthase, DAP synthase, C30 carotene synthase, CrtM
Systematic name
farnesyl-diphosphate:farnesyl-diphosphate farnesyltransferase (15-cis-4,4′-diapophytoene-forming)
Comment
Requires Mn2+. Typical of Staphylococcus aureus and some other bacteria such as Heliobacillus sp.
History
created 2011
EC Tree
1.14.14.2 created 1972, deleted 1976
1.14.14.4 created 2000, deleted 2002