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Mevalonate 5-diphosphate

The activated mevalonate intermediate that is decarboxylated to isopentenyl diphosphate.

6-carbon moleculeCholesterol biosynthesisHomo sapiens
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Mevalonate 5-diphosphate is a small molecule that cells make, use, or change in connected metabolic reactions.

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Record type: molecule. The activated mevalonate intermediate that is decarboxylated to isopentenyl diphosphate.
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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 byPhosphomevalonate kinaseHandled byMevalonate diphosphate decarboxylase
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Isopentenyl diphosphate formation

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

Cholesterol biosynthesis · irreversible