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Diversity of the biosynthesis of the isoprene units.

Natural product reports (2003-05-09)
Tomohisa Kuzuyama, Haruo Seto
ABSTRACT

This review covers the biosynthesis of the starter units of terpenoids, isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) and dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP) via the nonmevalonate pathway together with a new enzyme involved in the conversion of IPP and DMAPP, i.e type 2 IPP isomerase. The biosynthesis of terpenoids produced by actinomycetes is also reviewed. 117 references are cited.

MATERIALS
Product Number
Brand
Product Description

Supelco
Isoprene, analytical standard
Sigma-Aldrich
Isoprene, 99%, contains <1000 ppm p-tert-butylcatechol as inhibitor