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Definitions
Geranyl_pyrophosphate
Geranyl_pyrophosphate
Geranyl pyrophosphate
Geranyl pyrophosphate
is an intermediate in the
HMG-CoA reductase pathway
used by organisms in the biosynthesis of
farnesyl pyrophosphate
,
geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate
,
cholesterol
,
terpenes
and
terpenoids
.
Related compounds
Geraniol
Farnesyl pyrophosphate
Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate
See also
Dimethylallyltranstransferase
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