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Farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) is an intermediate in the mevalonate pathway used in the biosynthesis of terpenes and steroids. Identify the 5-carbon building block that is added to geranyl pyrophosphate (GPP) to form FPP. The pyrophosphate is abbreviated as "PP" in the structures. CH3 CH3 CH3 geranyl pyrophosphate (GPP) + 5 carbon building block H3C OPP Identify the 5-carbon building block. CH3 H3C OPP CH3 H3C OPP H3C CH3 CH3 OPP COPP

Farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) is an intermediate in the mevalonate pathway used in the biosynthesis of terpenes and steroids. Identify the 5-carbon building block that is added to geranyl pyrophosphate (GPP) to form FPP. The pyrophosphate is abbreviated as "PP" in the structures. CH3 CH3 CH3 geranyl pyrophosphate (GPP) + 5 carbon building block H3C OPP Identify the 5-carbon building block. CH3 H3C OPP CH3 H3C OPP H3C CH3 CH3 OPP COPP

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Farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) is an intermediate in the mevalonate pathway used in the biosynthesis of terpenes and steroids. Identify the 5-carbon building block that is added to geranyl pyrophosphate (GPP) to form FPP. The pyrophosphate is abbreviated as "PP" in the structures. CH3 CH3 CH3 geranyl pyrophosphate (GPP) + 5 carbon building block OPP H3C Identify the 5-carbon building block. CH3 CH3 OPP e e H3C COPP H₂C CH3 CH3 H3C COPP OPP
Transcribed Image Text:Farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) is an intermediate in the mevalonate pathway used in the biosynthesis of terpenes and steroids. Identify the 5-carbon building block that is added to geranyl pyrophosphate (GPP) to form FPP. The pyrophosphate is abbreviated as "PP" in the structures. CH3 CH3 CH3 geranyl pyrophosphate (GPP) + 5 carbon building block OPP H3C Identify the 5-carbon building block. CH3 CH3 OPP e e H3C COPP H₂C CH3 CH3 H3C COPP OPP
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