isopentenylpyrophosphate

i·so·pen·ten·yl·py·ro·phos·phate

(ī'sō-pen'tēn-il-pī-rō-fos'fāt),

An intermediate in the biosynthesis of steroids, terpenes, dolichol, and prenylated proteins.

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