diterpene
Sign in to saveAlso known as C20 isoprenoids, diterpenes
thumb|right|Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate, the starting material for the biosynthesis of diterpenes
Research
202,291 papers- Bacterial Diterpene Biosynthesis.Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) · 2019
- Evolution of Labdane-Related Diterpene Synthases in Cereals.Plant & cell physiology · 2020
- Diterpene resin acids in conifers.Phytochemistry · 2006
- Marine diterpene glycosides.Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry · 2011
- Plant diterpene synthases: exploring modularity and metabolic diversity for bioengineering.Trends in biotechnology · 2015
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Encyclopedic overview
7 sectionsContents
- Structures
- Biosynthesis
- Diterpenoids
- Taxanes
- Other
- See also
- References
thumb|right|Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate, the starting material for the biosynthesis of diterpenes
Diterpenes are a class of terpenes composed of four isoprene units, often with the molecular formula C20H32. They are biosynthesized by plants, animals and fungi via the HMG-CoA reductase pathway, with geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate being a primary intermediate. Diterpenes form the basis for biologically important compounds such as retinol, retinal, and phytol. Some diterpenes are antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory.
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