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Which pathway can be used to derive the biochemical isoprene units?
Which pathway can be used to derive the biochemical isoprene units?
- Mevalonic acid (MVA) pathway
- Phosphorylation pathway
- Decarboxylation–dehydration pathway
- Deoxyxylulose phosphate (MEP) pathway (correct)
What is the precursor of all terpenoids?
What is the precursor of all terpenoids?
- Dimethylallylpyrophosphate (DMAPP)
- Mevalonic acid diphosphate
- Mevalonic acid (correct)
- Isopentenyl diphosphate
Which enzyme is responsible for phosphorylating the primary alcohol group to form mevalonic acid diphosphate?
Which enzyme is responsible for phosphorylating the primary alcohol group to form mevalonic acid diphosphate?
- Mevalonate kinase
- Isopentenyl isomerase
- Mevalonate 5-diphosphate decarboxylase
- Phosphomevalonate kinase (correct)
Which enzyme is responsible for decarboxylation–dehydration to give IPP?
Which enzyme is responsible for decarboxylation–dehydration to give IPP?
Which enzyme is responsible for isomerizing to form dimethylallylpyrophosphate (DMAPP)?
Which enzyme is responsible for isomerizing to form dimethylallylpyrophosphate (DMAPP)?
What are the biochemically active isoprene units?
What are the biochemically active isoprene units?
Which compound is transformed into the five-carbon phosphorylated isoprene units?
Which compound is transformed into the five-carbon phosphorylated isoprene units?
What is the precursor of all terpenoids?
What is the precursor of all terpenoids?
Which enzyme is responsible for phosphorylating the primary alcohol group to form mevalonic acid diphosphate?
Which enzyme is responsible for phosphorylating the primary alcohol group to form mevalonic acid diphosphate?
What reaction is carried out by mevalonate 5-diphosphate decarboxylase?
What reaction is carried out by mevalonate 5-diphosphate decarboxylase?
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