geranyl pyrophosphate

Geranyl pyrophosphate is an intermediate in the HMG-CoA reductase pathway used by organisms in the biosynthesis of farnesyl pyrophosphate, geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate, cholesterol, terpenes and terpenoids (isoprenoids).

See also

 geraniol
 farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP)
 geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate (GGPP)
 dimethylallyltranstransferase (DMPP)
 geranylgeraniol