isopreeniyksikkö
Isopreeniyksikkö is the Finnish term for the isoprene unit. The isoprene unit, also known as the 2-methylbut-1,3-diene unit, is a fundamental building block in organic chemistry and biochemistry. It is a five-carbon hydrocarbon with the chemical formula C5H8. This structure features a conjugated diene system, making it highly reactive and prone to polymerization.
In nature, isoprenoid compounds are synthesized from isoprenyl pyrophosphate, which is derived from acetyl-CoA. These compounds