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geranylgeraniol
n. (context organic compound English) The diterpenoid alcohol ''3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2,6,10,14-hexadecatraen-1-ol'' that induces apoptosis, and is involved in protein isoprenylation
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Geranylgeraniol
Geranylgeraniol is a diterpene alcohol which plays a role in several important biological processes. It is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of other diterpenes and of vitamins E and K. It also used in the post-translational modification known as geranylgeranylation. Geranylgeraniol is a pheromone for bumblebees and a variety of other insects.
Geranylgeraniol is a potent inhibitor of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in vitro.