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Isopentenyl-diphosphate delta-isomerase

Reversibly interconverts IPP and dimethylallyl diphosphate.

Cholesterol biosynthesisHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER5.3.3.2EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Reversibly interconverts IPP and dimethylallyl diphosphate.
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Catalyzes a step inCholesterol biosynthesisUsesIsopentenyl diphosphateProducesDimethylallyl diphosphateEncoded byIDI1
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IPP isomerization

IPP isomerase supplies dimethylallyl diphosphate for chain initiation.

Cholesterol biosynthesis · reversible