EC Number |
Natural Substrates |
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1.3.1.101 | 2,3-bis-O-geranylgeranyl-sn-glycerol 1-phosphate + 8 NAD(P)H + 8 H+ |
formation of 2,3-di-O-phytanyl-sn-glyceryl phosphate (archaetidic acid), which is the basic core structure of archaeal membrane lipids |
1.3.1.101 | 2,3-bis-O-geranylgeranyl-sn-glycerol 1-phosphate + 8 NAD(P)H + 8 H+ |
formation of 2,3-di-O-phytanylglyceryl phosphate, which is the basic core structure of archaeal membrane lipids |
1.3.1.101 | 2,3-bis-O-geranylgeranyl-sn-glyceryl 1-phosphate + 8 NAD(P)H + 8 H+ |
the enzyme catalyzes a critical step in the biosynthesis of archaeal membrane lipids. The saturation of hydrocarbon chains confers the ability to resist hydrolysis and oxidation and helps archaea withstand extreme conditions |