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Diterpenoid vs Geranylgeranyl - What's the difference?

diterpenoid | geranylgeranyl |

As nouns the difference between diterpenoid and geranylgeranyl

is that diterpenoid is (label) a terpenoid having a c20 skeleton while geranylgeranyl is (organic chemistry) a univalent diterpenoid radical consisting of two geranyl residues end-to-end.

As an adjective diterpenoid

is (label) of, or relating to a diterpene or diterpenoid.

diterpenoid

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (label) a terpenoid having a C20 skeleton

    • Adjective

    (-)
  • (label) of, or relating to a diterpene or diterpenoid

    • geranylgeranyl

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic chemistry) A univalent diterpenoid radical consisting of two geranyl residues end-to-end

    • Derived terms

    *geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate *geranylgeranylation