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Geranyl diphosphate

A ten-carbon prenyl intermediate formed from DMAPP and IPP.

10-carbon moleculeCholesterol biosynthesisHomo sapiens
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Geranyl diphosphate is a small molecule that cells make, use, or change in connected metabolic reactions.

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Record type: molecule. A ten-carbon prenyl intermediate formed from DMAPP and IPP.
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Carbon backbone 10 CThis carbon count is shown where it is defined for the molecule.

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Used and produced inCholesterol biosynthesisHandled byFarnesyl diphosphate synthase
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Geranyl diphosphate formation

Farnesyl diphosphate synthase adds IPP to DMAPP to form a ten-carbon intermediate.

Cholesterol biosynthesis · irreversible
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Farnesyl diphosphate formation

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

Cholesterol biosynthesis · irreversible