Biosynthesis of cholesterol: Difference between revisions

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''Geranyl transferase''
''Geranyl transferase''


Three molecules of isopentenyl pyrophosphate condense to form farnesyl pyrophosphate through the action of geranyl transferase. Other names in common use include:
Three molecules of <scene name='92/929923/Cv/8'>isopentenyl pyrophosphate</scene> condense to form <scene name='92/929923/Cv/10'>farnesyl pyrophosphate</scene> through the action of geranyl transferase. Other names in common use include:
*farnesyl-diphosphate synthase
*farnesyl-diphosphate synthase
*geranyl transferase I
*geranyl transferase I