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Farnesyl diphosphate

A 15-carbon isoprenoid intermediate used to make squalene and other products.

15-carbon moleculeCholesterol biosynthesisHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIERCHEBI:17211ChEBI record
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Farnesyl diphosphate is a small molecule that cells make, use, or change in connected metabolic reactions.

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Record type: molecule. A 15-carbon isoprenoid intermediate used to make squalene and other products.
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Carbon backbone 15 CThis carbon count is shown where it is defined for the molecule.

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Used and produced inCholesterol biosynthesisHandled byFarnesyl diphosphate synthaseHandled bySqualene synthase
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Farnesyl diphosphate formation

A second IPP addition forms the 15-carbon farnesyl diphosphate.

Cholesterol biosynthesis · irreversible
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Squalene formation

Squalene synthase reductively joins two farnesyl diphosphate molecules.

Cholesterol biosynthesis · irreversible