The<unk>  or HMG-CoA reductase<unk>  or<unk> -dependent (MAD) route, is an important cellular metabolic<unk>  present in all higher eukaryotes and many bacteria. It is important for the production of dimethylallyl pyrophosphate (DMAPP) and isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP), which serve as the basis for the biosynthesis of molecules used in processes as diverse as protein prenylation, cell membrane maintenance, hormones, protein anchoring, and N-glycosylation. It is also a part of steroid biosynthesis.
Mevalonate pathway
Citric acid cycle
Malate-aspartate shuttle
Chiral pool synthesis
Beta oxidation
Fatty acid metabolism
Pyruvate decarboxylation
Arndt-Eistert synthesis