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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
1.6.5.1 created 1961, deleted 1965
1.14.14.2 created 1972, deleted 1976
1.14.14.4 created 2000, deleted 2002