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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MDPI AG
2015-01-01
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/5/1/269 |