Geranyl pyrophosphate

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Chemical structure of geranyl pyrophosphate.
Chemical structure of 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.

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