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Description: Simplified schematic diagram of sterol biosynthesis. Several intermediates have been omitted.Structural formulae depicted do not provide for stereochemistry.

Compounds depicted DMAPP—dimethylallyl pyrophosphate IPP—isopentenyl pyrophosphate GPP—geranyl pyrophosphate



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