Methylerythritol
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Methylerythritol is a noun meaning (biochemistry) A methyl derivative of erythritol, especially 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol, whose phosphate is involved in the biosynthesis of isoprenoids.
Meaning
(biochemistry) A methyl derivative of erythritol, especially 2-C-methyl-D-erythritol, whose phosphate is involved in the biosynthesis of isoprenoids.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include erythrityl, erythritol, methylisoborneol, methylbacteriohopanepolyol, dithioerythritol, isopropylethylene.
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