title: Protein farnesyltransferase in plants.
abstract: The occurrence of protein farnesyltransferase has been demonstrated in spinach. The enzyme transferred different prenyl groups to the nonapeptide acceptor. All-trans isoprenoid diphosphates were utilized most efficiently in contrast to long-chain mainly cis-polyprenyl diphosphates and dolichyl diphosphates. The activity of the enzyme was stimulated by divalent cations. The presence of protein farnesyltransferase activity in several plant species has been confirmed.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Biochemistry and Biophysics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Skoczylas
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Swiezewska
mesh_terms: D019883:Alkyl and Aryl Transferases; D004492:Edetic Acid; D051231:Farnesyltranstransferase; D008274:Magnesium / Q000494:pharmacology; D018724:Spinacia oleracea / Q000201:enzymology*; D013379:Substrate Specificity; D014166:Transferases / Q000378:metabolism*; D015032:Zinc / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D004492:Edetic Acid; D014166:Transferases; D019883:Alkyl and Aryl Transferases; D051231:Farnesyltranstransferase; D008274:Magnesium; D015032:Zinc