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  • The deoxyxylulose phosphate pathway of terpenoid biosynthesis in plants and microorganisms.

The deoxyxylulose phosphate pathway of terpenoid biosynthesis in plants and microorganisms.

Chemistry & biology (1998-09-30)
W Eisenreich, M Schwarz, A Cartayrade, D Arigoni, M H Zenk, A Bacher
ABSTRACT

Recent studies have uncovered the existence of an alternative, non-mevalonate pathway for the formation of isopentenyl pyrophosphate and dimethylallyl pyrophosphate, the two building blocks of terpene biosynthesis.

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1-Deoxy-D-xylulose-5-phosphate sodium salt, ≥99.0% (TLC)