geranyl pyrophosphate

Introduction

Intermediate in cholesterol biosynthesis formed from condensation of isopentenyl pyrophosphate & dimethylallyl pyrophosphate.

More general terms

• prenyl pyrophosphate

Additional terms

• cholesterol biosynthesis

Database

• PubChem: http://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/summary/summary.cgi?cid=734