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What is an isoprenoid?

What is an isoprenoid? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (organic chemistry) Any compound formally derived from one or more isoprene units.
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The supply of initiator and monomer is regulated by the isoprenoid pathway, with hydroxyl-methyl-glutaryl co-enzyme A reductase often being a rate limiting step.
In their own laboratory, DEINOVE's researchers have managed to produce significant concentrations of three molecules of industrial interest from the isoprenoid pathway.
Tocopherol has saturated pyhtyl tail and tocotrienol possesses an unsaturated isoprenoid side chain.
Hyperimmunoglobulin D syndrome develops as a result of mutations of the gene coding for the enzyme MVK, which plays a role in cholesterol and isoprenoid synthesis.
Biosynthesis and accumulation of isoprenoid carotenoids and chlorophylls and emission of isoprene by leaf chloroplasts.
Statin-Induced Myopathy is Mediated by Isoprenoid Depletion and is Independent of Serum Cholesterol Levels Abstract 13907, Abstract Poster Session, Sunday, Nov.

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