Diversity of the biosynthesis of the isoprene units

* Corresponding authors

a Institute of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences, The University of Tokyo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
E-mail:kuz@iam.u-tokyo.ac.jp

b Faculty of Applied Bioscience, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan
E-mail:haseto@nodai.ac.jp

Abstract

Covering: up to August 2002

This review covers the biosynthesis of the starter units of terpenoids, isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) and dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP)via the nonmevalonate pathway together with a new enzyme involved in the conversion of IPP and DMAPP,i.e. type 2 IPP isomerase. The biosynthesis of terpenoids produced by actinomycetes is also reviewed. 117 references are cited.

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Article type
Review Article
Submitted
03 Oct 2002
First published
17 Jan 2003

Nat. Prod. Rep., 2003,20, 171-183

Diversity of the biosynthesis of the isoprene units

T. Kuzuyama and H. Seto,Nat. Prod. Rep., 2003, 20, 171DOI: 10.1039/B109860H

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