Human isoprenoid synthase enzymes as therapeutic targets
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Human isoprenoid synthase enzymes as therapeutic targets
In the human body, the complex biochemical network known as the mevalonate pathway is responsible for the biosynthesis of all isoprenoids, which consists of a vast array of metabolites that are vital for proper cellular functions. Two key isoprenoids, farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) and geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate (GGPP) are responsible for the post-translational prenylation of small GTP-binding ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Frontiers in Chemistry
سال: 2014
ISSN: 2296-2646
DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2014.00050