Mevalonate pathway: Difference between revisions
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<StructureSection load='4c2j' size='350' side='right' caption='Human 3-ketoacyl-CoA complex with CoA and ethylene glycol (PDB code [[4c2j]])' scene='44/447919/Cv/7'> | |||
Production of mevalonate is the rate-limiting and irreversible step in cholesterol synthesis and is the site of action for statins. | Production of mevalonate is the rate-limiting and irreversible step in cholesterol synthesis and is the site of action for statins. | ||
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Mevalonate is finally converted to isopentenyl pyrophosphate. | Mevalonate is finally converted to isopentenyl pyrophosphate. | ||
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