2f6x

Structural highlights

Function

GGGPS_ARCFU Prenyltransferase that catalyzes the transfer of the geranylgeranyl moiety of geranylgeranyl diphosphate (GGPP) to the C3 hydroxyl of sn-glycerol-1-phosphate (G1P). This reaction is the first ether-bond-formation step in the biosynthesis of archaeal membrane lipids. To a much lesser extent, is also able to use heptaprenyl pyrophosphate (HepPP; 35 carbon atoms) as the prenyl donor.^{[1] [2]}

Evolutionary Conservation

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

References

1. ↑ Payandeh J, Fujihashi M, Gillon W, Pai EF. The crystal structure of (S)-3-O-geranylgeranylglyceryl phosphate synthase reveals an ancient fold for an ancient enzyme. J Biol Chem. 2006 Mar 3;281(9):6070-8. Epub 2005 Dec 23. PMID:16377641 doi:10.1074/jbc.M509377200
2. ↑ Guldan H, Matysik FM, Bocola M, Sterner R, Babinger P. Functional assignment of an enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of an archaea-type ether lipid in bacteria. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. 2011 Aug 22;50(35):8188-91. doi: 10.1002/anie.201101832. , Epub 2011 Jul 14. PMID:21761520 doi:10.1002/anie.201101832