homogentisate phytyltransferase activity

id: GO:0010176
name: homogentisate phytyltransferase activity
namespace: molecular_function
type: go
obsolete: False

Description: Catalysis of the reaction: homogentisate + phytyl diphosphate + H+ = 2-methyl-6-phytyl-1,4-benzoquinone + CO2 + diphosphate. 2-methyl-6-phytyl-1,4-benzoquinone is also known as 2-methyl-6-phytylplastoquinol.

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