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Farnesyltranstransferase MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Farnesyltranstransferase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.913.225.437
Unique ID
D051231
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D051231
Scope Note
An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of geranylgeranyl diphosphate from trans, trans-farnesyl diphosphate and isopentenyl diphosphate.
Entry Term(s)
Farnesyl Diphosphate-Geranylgeranyl Diphosphate Synthase
Farnesyltransferase
GGDP Synthase
GGPP Synthase
Geranylgeranyl Pyrophosphatase
Geranylgeranyl-Diphosphate Synthase
Registry Numbers
EC 2.5.1.29
Previous Indexing
Alkyl and Aryl Transferases (1992-2005)
Public MeSH Note
2006; FARNESYLTRANSFERASE was indexed under ALKYL AND ARYL TRANSFERASES 1992-2005
History Note
2006(1992)
Date Introduced
2006/01/01
Last Updated
2006/01/01
Farnesyltranstransferase Preferred
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