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Squalene synthase EC (farnesyl-diphosphate farnesyltransferase) (SQS) and Phytoene synthase EC (PSY) are enzymes that share a number of functional similarities. These similarities are also reflected in their primary structure. In particular three well conserved regions are shared by SQS and PSY; they could be involved in substrate binding and/or the catalytic mechanism. SQS catalyzes the conversion of two molecules of farnesyl diphosphate (FPP) into squalene.

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