| ARTP | atmospheric and room temperature plasma |
| MEP | 2-methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate |
| MVA | mevalonate acid |
| HMGS | 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase |
| HMGR | 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase |
| IPP | isopentenyl pyrophosphate |
| DMAPP | dimethylallyl pyrophosphate |
| FPP | farnesyl pyrophosphate |
| SQS | squalene synthase |