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5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase

 

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Noun 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase has 1 sense
  1. HMG-CoA reductase, 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase - a liver enzyme that is responsible for producing cholesterol
    --1 is a kind of reductase

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5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase

Description:

5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase is an enzyme responsible for catalyzing the conversion of 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-CoA) to mevalonate in the mevalonic acid pathway, which is a key step in cholesterol biosynthesis.

Sample Sentences:

  1. The activity of 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase can be regulated by certain medications.
  2. Deficiency in 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase can lead to disorders related to cholesterol metabolism.
  3. Scientists are studying the inhibition of 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase as a potential treatment for hypercholesterolemia.

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