Fig. 1From: Excavating the functionally crucial active-site residues of the DXS protein of Bacillus subtilis by exploring its closest homologuesThe MEP pathway. The pathway produces IPP and DMAPP as the 5-carbon building blocks for the biosynthesis of isoprenoids. It condenses glyceraldehyde 3-phopshate and pyruvate through DXS and forms IPP and DMAPP through six added steps. DMAPP linkage with one or two molecules of IPP forms monoterpene or sesquiterpene, respectivelyBack to article page