News in Ubiquinone Biosynthesis Agnès Rötig Chemistry & Biology Volume 17, Issue 5, Pages 415-416 (May 2010) DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2010.05.001 Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions
Figure 1 Precursors of Ubiquinone Biosynthesis Parahydroxybenzoic acid (4-HB) or paraaminobenzoic acid (pABA) is condensed with the prenyl chain. The resulting molecules (HHB or HAB) then undergo hydroxylation, methylation, and decarboxylation to yield ubiquinone. Chemistry & Biology 2010 17, 415-416DOI: (10.1016/j.chembiol.2010.05.001) Copyright © 2010 Elsevier Ltd Terms and Conditions