IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature

EC 2.7.4.18

Accepted name: farnesyl-diphosphate kinase

Reaction: ATP + farnesyl diphosphate = ADP + farnesyl triphosphate

Other names: farnesyl pyrophosphate kinase

Systematic name: ATP:farnesyl-diphosphate phosphotransferase

Comments: ADP can also act as donor.

Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 50936-43-1

References:

1. Schechter, I. Phosphate transfer from trans-farnesyl triphosphate to AMP in Gibberella fujikuroi. Biochim. Biophys. Acta 362 (1974) 233-244. [PMID: 4423368]

[EC 2.7.4.18 created 1978]


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