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E S Deneris, R A Stein, J F Mead.
Abstract
The in vitro biosynthesis of isoprene from DL-mevalonate in the cytosolic fraction of rat liver is described. Evidence is provided suggesting a non-enzymatic formation of isoprene from isopentenyl pyrophosphate and/or dimethylallyl pyrophosphate. Furthermore, the data establish an alternate fate of the mevalonate carbon skeleton providing the first evidence that breath isoprene is linked to cholesterol biosynthesis.Entities:
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Year: 1984 PMID: 6487307 DOI: 10.1016/0006-291x(84)90284-5
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Biochem Biophys Res Commun ISSN: 0006-291X Impact factor: 3.575