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Biochemistry Chemistry of Lipids 78ad2d53

All of the following are Isoprene derivates (Polyprenoids), except ?

A
Ubiquitin
B
Dolichol
C
b-carotene
D
a-tocopherol
High-Yield Explanation
Polyprenoids are a class of compounds synthesized from 5 carbon isoprene units. They include: Ubiquinone - electron carrier in respiratory chain Dolichol - long-chain alcohol involved in N-glycosylation Plant-derived Polyprenoids - rubber, camphor, the fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E, and K, and b-carotene (provitamin A). Ubiquitin is not a pa of polyprenoids. It is a protein (polypeptide).

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