Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate
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| Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate | |
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| CAS number | [] |
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| Molecular formula | C20H36O7P2 |
| Molar mass | 450.443 |
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Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate is an intermediate in the HMG-CoA reductase pathway used by organisms in the biosynthesis of terpenes and terpenoids.
It is also a precursor to geranylgeranylated proteins. It is available from [1] and Sigma Chemical Company.
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