Synthesis, function, and regulation of sterol and nonsterol isoprenoids
Cholesterol, the bulk end-product of the mevalonate pathway, is a key component of cellular membranes and lipoproteins that transport lipids throughout the body. It is also a precursor of steroid hormones, vitamin D, and bile acids. In addition to cholesterol, the mevalonate pathway yields a variety...
| Published in: | Frontiers in Molecular Biosciences |
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| Main Authors: | , |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Frontiers Media S.A.
2022-10-01
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| Online Access: | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmolb.2022.1006822/full |