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Mevalonate 5-phosphate

The first phosphorylated intermediate of the mevalonate pathway.

6-carbon moleculeCholesterol biosynthesisHomo sapiens
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Record type: molecule. The first phosphorylated intermediate of the mevalonate pathway.
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Carbon backbone 6 CThis carbon count is shown where it is defined for the molecule.

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Used and produced inCholesterol biosynthesisHandled byMevalonate kinaseHandled byPhosphomevalonate kinase
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