Description
The enzyme catalyses the addition of a geranylgeranyl hydrophobic chain to bacteriochlorophyllide a via an ester bond with the 17-propionate residue. The side chain is later modified to a phytyl chain, resulting in bacteriochlorophyll a.
Form
Liquid or lyophilized powder
Storage
Store it at +4 ºC for short term. For long term storage, store it at -20 ºC~-80 ºC.
Synonyms
bchG (gene name)
Reaction
geranylgeranyl diphosphate + bacteriochlorophyllide a = geranylgeranyl-bacteriochlorophyllide a + diphosphate
Notes
This item requires custom production and lead time is between 5-9 weeks. We can custom produce according to your specifications.