isopentenyl

Noun

Meaning

isopentenyl (usually uncountable, plural isopentenyls)

(organic chemistry) A univalent radical, CH2=C(CH3)-CH2-CH2-, derived from isopentene
isopentenyl pyrophosphate

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Related terms

isopentyl

Examples

The rubber precursor is isopentenyl pyrophosphate (an allylic compound), which elongates by Mg 2+ -dependent condensation by the action of rubber transferase. Source: Internet

Three molecules of isopentenyl pyrophosphate condense to form farnesyl pyrophosphate through the action of geranyl transferase. Source: Internet

Prenol lipids Prenol lipids are synthesized from the five-carbon-unit precursors isopentenyl diphosphate and dimethylallyl diphosphate that are produced mainly via the mevalonic acid (MVA) pathway. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

isopentanol isopentanyl isopentene isopentenyladenine isopentenyladenosine isopentenylation