protein farnesyltransferase activity

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Nameprotein farnesyltransferase activity
IDGO_0004660
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Molecular function

Alternative ID

GO:0018223

Exact synonym

protein-cysteine farnesyltransferase activity

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: farnesyl diphosphate + protein-cysteine = S-farnesyl protein + diphosphate.

Related synonym

FTase activity, farnesyl-diphosphate:protein-cysteine farnesyltransferase activity

Comment

The catalyzed reaction transfers a farnesyl group from farnesyl diphosphate to a target protein. There is no relationship between this activity and farnesyltransferase activity, GO:0004311, where the catalyzed reaction forms (free) geranylgeranyl diphosphate.

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