geranylgeraniol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The diterpenoid alcohol 3,7,11,15-tetramethyl-2,6,10,14-hexadecatraen-1-ol that induces apoptosis, and is involved in protein isoprenylation

Word forms

geranylgeraniol

Etymology

From geranyl + geraniol.

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