The enzyme is involved in the mevalonate pathway in Archaea [1]. The activity has also been identified in the plant?Mentha piperita?(peppermint) [2]. It is strictly specific for ATP but can use other phosphate acceptors such as dimethylallyl phosphate, geranyl phosphate, or fosfomycin.
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Reactions
Atp + isopentenyl phosphate = adp + isopentenyl diphosphate.