Terpenoids and Their Biosynthesis in Cyanobacteria

Terpenoids, or isoprenoids, are a family of compounds with great structural diversity which are essential for all living organisms. In cyanobacteria, they are synthesized from the methylerythritol-phosphate (MEP) pathway, using glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate and pyruvate produced by photosynthesis as s...

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Main Authors: Bagmi Pattanaik, Pia Lindberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2015-01-01
Series:Life
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/5/1/269