Harmonizome 3.0

farnesyl-diphosphate farnesyltransferase 1

This gene encodes a membrane-associated enzyme located at a branch point in the mevalonate pathway. The encoded protein is the first specific enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis, catalyzing the dimerization of two molecules of farnesyl diphosphate in a two-step reaction to form squalene. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

farnesyl diphosphate synthase

This gene encodes an enzyme that catalyzes the production of geranyl pyrophosphate and farnesyl pyrophosphate from isopentenyl pyrophosphate and dimethylallyl pyrophosphate. The resulting product, farnesyl pyrophosphate, is a key intermediate in cholesterol and sterol biosynthesis, a substrate for protein farnesylation and geranylgeranylation, and a ligand or agonist for certain hormone receptors and growth receptors. Drugs that inhibit this enzyme prevent the post-translational modifications of small GTPases and have been used to treat diseases related to bone resorption. Multiple pseudogenes have been found on chromosomes 1, 7, 14, 15, 21 and X. Multiple transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been found for this gene.[provided by RefSeq, Oct 2008]

farnesyl diphosphate synthase pseudogene 10

farnesyl diphosphate synthase pseudogene 9

farnesyl diphosphate synthase pseudogene 3

farnesyl diphosphate synthase pseudogene 2

farnesyl diphosphate synthase pseudogene 1

farnesyl diphosphate synthase pseudogene 7

farnesyl diphosphate synthase pseudogene 6

farnesyl diphosphate synthase pseudogene 5

farnesyl diphosphate synthase pseudogene 4

farnesyl diphosphate synthase pseudogene 8