Farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) is an intermediate in the mevalonate pathway used in the biosynthesis of terpenes and steroids. Identify the 5-carbon building block that is added to geranyl pyrophosphate (GPP) to form FPP. The pyrophosphate is abbreviated as "PP" in the structures. CH3 CH3 CH3 geranyl pyrophosphate (GPP) + 5 carbon building block H3C OPP Identify the 5-carbon building block. CH3 H3C OPP CH3 H3C OPP H3C CH3 CH3 OPP COPP

Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Biochemistry
9th Edition
ISBN:9781305960060
Author:Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh, Maren S. Hansen
Publisher:Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh, Maren S. Hansen
Chapter15: Carboxylic Acids And Esters
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 15.56E: Dihydroxyacetone reacts with phosphoric acid to form the monoester called dihydroxyacetone...
icon
Related questions
Question

 

 

Farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) is an intermediate in the mevalonate pathway used in the biosynthesis of terpenes and steroids.
Identify the 5-carbon building block that is added to geranyl pyrophosphate (GPP) to form FPP. The pyrophosphate is
abbreviated as "PP" in the structures.
CH3
CH3
CH3
geranyl
pyrophosphate
(GPP)
+ 5 carbon
building block
OPP
H3C
Identify the 5-carbon building block.
CH3
CH3 OPP
e e
H3C
COPP
H₂C
CH3
CH3
H3C
COPP
OPP
Transcribed Image Text:Farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) is an intermediate in the mevalonate pathway used in the biosynthesis of terpenes and steroids. Identify the 5-carbon building block that is added to geranyl pyrophosphate (GPP) to form FPP. The pyrophosphate is abbreviated as "PP" in the structures. CH3 CH3 CH3 geranyl pyrophosphate (GPP) + 5 carbon building block OPP H3C Identify the 5-carbon building block. CH3 CH3 OPP e e H3C COPP H₂C CH3 CH3 H3C COPP OPP
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 2 steps with 2 images

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Ammonium Salts
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, chemistry and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
  • SEE MORE QUESTIONS
Recommended textbooks for you
Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Bioche…
Chemistry for Today: General, Organic, and Bioche…
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305960060
Author:
Spencer L. Seager, Michael R. Slabaugh, Maren S. Hansen
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Introduction to General, Organic and Biochemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781285869759
Author:
Frederick A. Bettelheim, William H. Brown, Mary K. Campbell, Shawn O. Farrell, Omar Torres
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
Chemistry
ISBN:
9781305580350
Author:
William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
Publisher:
Cengage Learning