Cholesterol Synthesis

Stages of cholesterol synthesis (4)
- 1) condensation
- 2) Conversion
- 3) Polymerization
- 4) Cyclization
Step 1 (condensation)

Of three acetate units to form the six-carbon intermediate mevalonate
Step 2 (Conversation)

of mevalonate to activated isoprene units
Step 3 (Polymerization)

of six five-carbon isoprene units to form squalene
Step 4 (Cyclization)

of squalene to form the four rings of the steroid nucleus
Condensation
Conversion
Polymerization
Cyclization

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Cholesterol Synthesis

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Cholesterol Synthesis

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2011-11-17T01:26:22Z