methylerythritol

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noun
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  • (biochemistry) A methyl derivative of erythritol, especially 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol, whose phosphate is involved in the biosynthesis of isoprenoids

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Compound from English methyl + English erythritol.

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erythritol

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