Isoprenoids The isoprene skeleton can be found in naturally occurring compounds called terpenes and terpenoid (oxygenated terpenes), collectively called isoprenoids. These compounds do not arise from isoprene itself. Instead, the precursor to isoprene units in biological systems is dimethylallyl pyrophosphate (DMAPP) and its isomer isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP). The plural 'isoprenes' is sometimes used to refer to terpenes in general.
Isoprenoids The isoprene skeleton can be found in naturally occurring compounds called terpenes and terpenoid (oxygenated terpenes) collectively called isoprenoids These compounds do not arise from isoprene itself Instead the precursor to isoprene units in biological systems is dimethylallyl pyrophosphate (DMAPP) and its isomer isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP) The plural 'isoprenes' is sometimes used to refer to terpenes in general