dimethylallylpyrophosphate

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What does dimethylallylpyrophosphate mean?

An intermediate product of the mevalonic acid pathway and the DOXP/MEP pathway. It is an isomer of isopentenyl pyrophosphate.

Where does dimethylallylpyrophosphate come from?

From dimethylallyl + pyrophosphate.

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