Cholesterol is found in every cell, playing a major role in maintaining cell membrane flexibility, and in the production of precursors of bile acid and steroid hormones

  • 70-80 % of the cholesterol is present in esterificated form
  • poorly soluble in water (hydrophobic)

Mevalonate pathway

Figure 1. Synthesis of Cholesterol (step by step)

The synthesis of cholesterol is also known as the mevalonate pathway due to the synthesizing mevalonate molecule (Figure 1).

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