isopentenyl diphosphate biosynthesis via DXP pathway isopentenyl-PP biosynthesis via deoxy xylulose phosphate pathway isopentenyl-PP biosynthesis via non mevalonate pathway pathway KEGG:map00900 PMID:11578926 MetaCyc:NONMEVIPP-PWY isopentenyl-PP biosynthesis via DXP pathway MEP pathway IPP biosynthesis via DXP pathway PMID:10698701 KEGG:map01110 KEGG:map01070 IDP biosynthesis via DXP pathway UPa:UPA00056 methylerythritol phosphate pathway GO:0019288 Rohmer pathway isopentenyl-PP biosynthesis via mevalonate-independent pathway Biosynthesis of isopentenyl-PP via deoxy xylulose phosphate (DXP) pathway. This pathway is essential in eubacteria (including Escherichia coli), the malaria parasite, and plants, but is absent in mammals. Therefore, the pathway enzymes are promising targets for the development of novel herbicides and antimicrobials that are potentially innocuous for humans. KEGG:map01100 PMID:11752431 KEGG:map01066 KEGG:map01062 isoprenoid biosynthesis isopentenyl diphosphate biosynthesis