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Isoprenoid
Structure of five-carbon side chains as found in vitamins E and K.
Lipids built from 5-carbon isoprene units. Includes terpenes, sterols, dolichol, ubiquinone, and the side chains of fat-soluble vitamins.
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
Lipids built from 5-carbon isoprene units. Includes terpenes, sterols, dolichol, ubiquinone, and the side chains of fat-soluble vitamins.
Related terms
Phytyl tail, Sterols, Ubiquinol