Gene ontology ID
GO:0010142
Definition
The pathway that converts acetate, in the form of acetyl-CoA, to farnesyl diphosphate (FPP) through a series of mevalonate intermediates. Farnesyl diphosphate is an important substrate for other essential pathways, such as biosynthesis of sterols
Synonyms
1. Ac-MVA pathway
2. acetate-mevalonate pathway
3. farnesyl diphosphate anabolism, mevalonate pathway
4. farnesyl diphosphate formation, mevalonate pathway
5. farnesyl diphosphate synthesis, mevalonate pathway
6. isoprenoid pathway
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