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Diterpenes are a class of chemical compounds composed of two terpene units, often with the molecular formula C₂₀H₃₂. Diterpenes consist of four isoprene subunits. They are biosynthesized by plants, animals and fungi via the HMG-CoA reductase pathway, with geranylgeranyl pyrophosphate being a primary intermediate. Diterpenes form the basis for biologically important compounds such as retinol, retinal, and phytol. They are known to be antimicrobial and antiinflammatory.