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Terpene Biosynthesis
Terpenes are a diverse class of chemical compounds found in nature.
- these molecules are the origin of many smells in nature like those found in citrus peels and beer
- you can recognize these molecules as they are all based on 5-carbon isoprene units
- most terpene compounds are all made from the same starting material: dimethylallyl pyrophosphate (DMAPP) or its constitutional isomer isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP)
Example: common terpenes found in nature
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Example: Terpene Biosynthesis
A key intermediate in terpene synthesis is Geranyl Pyrophosphate (GPP), which comes from DMAPP. Fill in the boxes below.
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Example: Terpene Biosynthesis
Terpene biosynthesis questions are typically provided as roadmap question. Fill in the boxes below.
