Function | Catalyzes the ATP dependent decarboxylation of (R)-5-diphosphomevalonate to form isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP). Functions in the mevalonate (MVA) pathway leading to isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP), a key precursor for the biosynthesis of isoprenoids and sterol synthesis. |
Protein Name | Diphosphomevalonate DecarboxylaseMevalonateDiphosphodecarboxylaseMddaseMevalonate Pyrophosphate Decarboxylase |
Database Links | Reactome: R-HSA-191273Reactome: R-HSA-2426168Reactome: R-HSA-446199 |
Cellular Localisation | Cytoplasm |
Alternative Antibody Names | Anti-Diphosphomevalonate Decarboxylase antibodyAnti-Mevalonate antibodyAnti-Diphosphodecarboxylase antibodyAnti-Mddase antibodyAnti-Mevalonate Pyrophosphate Decarboxylase antibodyAnti-MVD antibodyAnti-MPD antibody |
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