Naturally-occurring compounds called terpenoids are biosynthesized by a pathway that involves the loss of CO2 (decarboxylation) from 3-phosphomevalonate 5-diphosphate to yield isopentyl diphosphate.
Draw curved arrows to show the movement of electrons in this step of the reaction mechanism.
O O CH O Hac o co2 CH20 PO 205 To CH2OP2O 5 H H H H Naturally-occurring compounds called terpenoids are biosynthesized by a pathway that involves the loss of CO2 (decarboxylation) from 3- phosphomevalonate 5-diphosphate to yield isopentyl diphosphate. Draw curved arrows to show the movement of electrons in this step of the reaction mechanism. Arrow-pushing Instructions P- O: Hac CH2OP2O :O H H H H Previous Next
