5.3.3.2 physiological function isopentenyl diphosphate and dimethylallyl diphosphate are essential precursors for terpenoid biosynthesis 706249 5.3.3.2 physiological function involved in terpenoid metabolism 706809 5.3.3.2 metabolism IPP isomerase activity is a rate-limiting step in terpenoid synthesis 727103 5.3.3.2 metabolism the enzyme plays a critical role in terpenoid metabolic pathways 748714 5.3.3.2 metabolism the plastidial enzyme plays an important function in carotenoid biosynthesis 748953