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Biosynthesis of IPP via the mevalonate pathway (A) and the DXP pathway (B). The circled P denotes the phosphate moiety. The large open arrow indicates several as yet unidentified steps. Isopentenyl diphosphate isomerase (EC 5.3.3.2) is abbreviated as IPPI.
