Mevalonate pathway with limonene synthesis
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![MVA v1.png](/wiki/images/thumb/c/c4/MVA_v1.png/700px-MVA_v1.png)
The mevalonate (MVA) pathway is one of two independent pathways that is responsible to produce isopentenyl diphosphate (IPP) and dimethylallyl diphosphate (DMAPP) -- the two main precursors to synthesise terpenes. This pathway has seven enzymes to produce IPP and DMAPP, and these compounds are consumed to form geranyl diphosphate (GPP) -- the precursor for the synthesis of monoterpenes such as limonene.
Mevalonate pathway models
![Basic MVA.png](/wiki/images/thumb/a/a0/Basic_MVA.png/200px-Basic_MVA.png)
![Improved MVA.png](/wiki/images/thumb/1/12/Improved_MVA.png/300px-Improved_MVA.png)