2-C-Methyl-D-erythritol 4-phosphate (MEP) is an intermediate on the MEP pathway (non-mevalonate pathway) of isoprenoid precursor biosynthesis. It is the first committed metabolite on that pathway on the route to IPP and DMAPP.
See also DXP reductoisomerase MEP pathway (formerly known as the non-mevalonate pathway) Fosmidomycin
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External links 2-C-methylerythritol+4-phosphate at the U.S. National Library of Medicine Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)