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Mevalonate diphosphate decarboxylase

Uses ATP to produce isopentenyl diphosphate from mevalonate diphosphate.

Cholesterol biosynthesisHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER4.1.1.33EC record
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Mevalonate diphosphate decarboxylase is a protein that speeds up a chemical reaction. Cells can adjust when and how strongly many enzymes work.

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Record type: enzyme. Uses ATP to produce isopentenyl diphosphate from mevalonate diphosphate.
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Catalyzes a step inCholesterol biosynthesisUsesMevalonate 5-diphosphateUsesATPProducesIsopentenyl diphosphateProducesADPProducesCarbon dioxideProducesInorganic phosphateEncoded byMVD
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Isopentenyl diphosphate formation

Mevalonate diphosphate decarboxylase produces the five-carbon isoprene unit IPP.

Cholesterol biosynthesis · irreversible