Geranyl pyrophosphate

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Geranyl pyrophosphate

Identifiers
CAS number	[763-10-0]
PubChem	445995
MeSH	Geranyl+pyrophosphate
SMILES	CC(=CCCC(=CCOP(=O)(O)OP(=O)(O)O)C)C
Properties
Molecular formula	C₁₀H₂₀O₇P₂
Molar mass	314.209
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Geranyl pyrophosphate is an intermediate in the HMG-CoA reductase pathway used by organisms in the biosynthesis of farnesyl pyrophosphate, geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate, cholesterol, terpenes and terpenoids.

Simplified version of the steroid synthesis pathway with the intermediates isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP), dimethylallyl pyrophosphate (DMAPP), geranyl pyrophosphate (GPP) and squalene shown. Some intermediates are omitted.

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Dimethylallyltranstransferase

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v • d • e Cholesterol metabolic intermediates

to HMG-CoA	Acetyl-CoA - Acetoacetyl-CoA - HMG-CoA

to Dimethylallyl pyrophosphate	Mevalonic acid - Phosphomevalonic acid - 5-Diphosphomevalonic acid - Isopentenyl pyrophosphate - Dimethylallyl pyrophosphate

Geranyl-	Geranyl pyrophosphate - Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate

To Cholesterol	Farnesyl pyrophosphate - Squalene - 2,3-Oxidosqualene - Lanosterol

see also enzymes