title: Geranylgeraniol
text: # Geranylgeraniol
  
  Geranylgeraniol is a diterpenoid alcohol. It is a colorless waxy solid.
  
  Geranylgeraniol is an important intermediate in the biosynthesis of other diterpenes, of vitamins E, and of 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.
  
  