MOLECULE

1-Deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate

1-Deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate, also known as D-1-deoxyxylulose-5-p or DOXP, belongs to the class of organic compounds known as pentose phosphates. These are carbohydrate derivatives containing a pentose substituted by one or more phosphate groups. 1-Deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate is an extremely weak basic (essentially neutral) compound (based on its pKa). 1-Deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate exists in all living species, ranging from bacteria to humans. Outside of the human body, 1-Deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate has been detected, but not quantified in, several different foods, such as alaska wild rhubarbs, lambsquarters, abalones, pistachio, and radish. This could make 1-deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate a potential biomarker for the consumption of these foods. The 5-phospho derivative of 1-deoxy-D-xylulose. 1-Deoxy-D-xylulose 5-phosphate is expected to be in Cannabis as all living plants are known to produce and metabolize it.