(a)
Interpretation:
The structure of isotopically substituted derivative of geranyl pyrophosphate that could used to prove that the hydrolysis of geranyl pyrophosphate to geraniol proceeds by opposite-side substitution is to be predicted.
Concept introduction:
The replacement or substitution of one
(b)
Interpretation:
The reason as to the how the alcohol dehydrogenase-catalyzed oxidation of the isotopically substituted geraniol product by
Concept introduction:
Enzymes are the biological catalyst. They are used to increase the
The coenzyme nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide
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