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Geranylgeraniol

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Geranylgeraniol is a diterpenoid alcohol. It is a colorless waxy solid.[1] It is an important intermediate in the biosynthesis of other diterpenes, of vitamins E, and of K. It is a derivative of geranylgeraniol pyrophosphate, which is a precursor to carotenoids.[2]

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Geranylgeraniol is synthesized in humans through the mevalonate pathway.[3][4]

As its pyrophosphate, it is also used in the post-translational modification by the process called geranylgeranylation.

Geranylgeraniol is a potent inhibitor of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vitro.[5]

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