Primary Identifier | IPR011179 | Type | Family |
Short Name | IPdP_isomerase |
description | This entry represents the bacterial and archaeal isopentenyl-diphosphate delta-isomerase (IPP isomerase). IPP isomerase catalyses the interconversion of isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) and dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP), and is a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of isoprenoids via the mevalonate pathway. The bacterial and archaeal IPP isomerase (type 2 enzyme) differs from that found in eukaryotes (type 1 enzyme), and requires NADPH, magnesium, and FMN for activity [, ]. |