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How is the isoprenoid compounds are synthesized inside the
plant?
The biogenesis of terpens occurs via Terpenoid Mevalonic acid pathway
(through formation of soprene units). Then Oxygenation of the terpene
hydrocarbons would naturally account for the presence of alcohols,
aldehydes, ketones, esters and oxides.
Isoprene unit 92
Mevalonic acid pathway
Biosynthesis of isoprenoid compounds
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