4-Diphosphocytidyl-2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 2-phosphate

4-Diphosphocytidyl-2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 2-phosphate (or CDP-MEP, 4-diphosphocytidyl-2C methylerythritol 2-phosphate) is an intermediate in the MEP pathway of isoprenoid precursor biosynthesis.

4-Diphosphocytidyl-2-C-methyl-D-erythritol 2-phosphate
Names
IUPAC name
[(2R,3S,4R,5R)-5-(4-Amino-2-oxopyrimidin-1-yl)-3,4-dihydroxyoxolan-2-yl]methyl [[(2R,3S)-2,4-dihydroxy-3-methyl-3-phosphonooxybutoxy]-hydroxyphosphoryl] hydrogen phosphate
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
MeSH 4-diphosphocytidyl-2C+methylerythritol+2-phosphate
Properties
C14H26N3O17P3
Molar mass 601.29 g/mol
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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It is formed by CDP-ME kinase (IspE) and is a substrate for 2C-methyl-D-erythritol 2,4-cyclodiphosphate synthase (IspF).[1]

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