Isoprene Biosynthesis and Metabolism

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dimethylallyl diphosphate biosynthesis
EC 1.1.1.398 2-glutathionyl-2-methylbut-3-en-1-ol dehydrogenase
EC 1.14.13.69 alkene monooxygenase
EC 4.2.3.27 isoprene synthase
EC 4.4.1.34 isoprene-epoxide—glutathione S-transferase