5-HYDROXY-3-METHYLGLUTARYL-COENZYME A REDUCTASE
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5-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A Reductase.
5-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A Reductase - as a noun
A liver enzyme that is responsible for producing cholesterol
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hmg-coa reductaseExample Sentences
"5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase is a key enzyme in the biosynthesis of cholesterol."
"Statins are drugs that inhibit 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase."
"The activity of 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase can be regulated by phosphorylation."
"Mutations in the gene encoding 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase can lead to familial hypercholesterolemia."
"The synthesis of 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase is regulated by the sterol regulatory element-binding protein."
