Encodes the alpha-subunit shared between protein farnesyltransferase and protein geranylgeranyltransferase-I. Involved in protein prenylation: covalent attachment of the C-15 isoprene farnesyl or the C-20 isoprene geranylgeranyl groups to the C-terminal end of some proteins. Involved in shoot and flower meristem homeostasis, and response to ABA and drought. Also regulates leaf cell shape. Mutant is epistatic to era1.
Protein farnesyltransferase/geranylgeranyltransferase type I alpha subunit (EC2.5.1.58) (EC 2.5.1.59) (CAAX farnesyltransferase alphasubunit) (Ras proteins prenyltransferase alpha)(FTase-alpha) (Type I protein geranyl-geranyltransferasealpha subunit) (GGTase-I-alpha)