| Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate | |
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| Identifiers | |
| CAS number | 6699-20-3 |
| PubChem | 447277 |
| MeSH | geranylgeranyl+pyrophosphate |
| SMILES |
C/C(C)=C/CC/C(C)=C/CC/C(C)= C/CC/C(C)=C/COP(=O)([O-])OP(=O)([O-])[O-]
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| Properties | |
| Molecular formula | C20H36O7P2 |
| Molar mass | 450.443 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) | |
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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. In plants it is also the precursor to carotenoids, gibberellins, tocopherols, and chlorophylls.
It is also a precursor to geranylgeranylated proteins.
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