Nkọwa: The unconditioned biosynthesis of lycopene in eukaryotic plants and in prokaryotic cyanobacteria is similar, as are the enzymes involved. Synthesis begins with mevalonic acid, which is converted into dimethylallyl pyrophosphate. Nke a na-mgbe ahụ condensed na atọ ụmụ irighiri nke isopentenyl pyrophosphate (a isomer nke dimethylallyl pyrophosphate), na-enye 20-carbon geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate. Abụọ ụmụ irighiri nke ngwaahịa a na-mgbe ahụ condensed na a ọdụ-na-ọdụ configuration inye 40-carbon phytoene, nzọụkwụ mbụ na carotenoid biosynthesis. Site na ọtụtụ desaturation, phytoene na-converted n'ime lycopene. The abụọ ọnụ ìgwè nke lycopene cyclenate nwere ike-synthesized n'ime dimethylallyl pyrophosphate, nke nwere ike-agbanwe n'ime a dịgasị iche iche nke chemical nzọụkwụ nke osisi.
mevalonic acid