6699-20-3

6699-20-3 structure

Name: Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate
Chemical Name: 2-trans,6-trans,10-trans-geranylgeranyl diphosphate
CAS Number: 6699-20-3
Molecular Formula: C₂₀H₄₂N₂O₇P₂
Molecular Weight: 484.50400
Catalog: Research Areas Cancer
Create Date: 2018-06-01 08:00:00
Modify Date: 2024-01-10 11:01:14
Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate is a metabolite involved in protein geranylgeranylation. Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate is the common precursor of diterpenoids, for example, Paclitaxel. Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate can be used for cancer research[1].

Name	2-trans,6-trans,10-trans-geranylgeranyl diphosphate
Synonyms	Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate ammonium salt 3,7,11,15-TETRAMETHYL-2,6,10,14-HEXADECATETRAENYL PYROPHOSPHATE AMMONIUM SALT

Description	Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate is a metabolite involved in protein geranylgeranylation. Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate is the common precursor of diterpenoids, for example, Paclitaxel. Geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate can be used for cancer research[1].
Related Catalog	Research Areas >> Cancer
References	[1]. Joseph C Utomo, et al. Developing a Yeast Platform Strain for an Enhanced Taxadiene Biosynthesis by CRISPR/Cas9. Metabolites. 2021 Mar 3;11(3):147.