12. How is regulation of cholesterol biosynthesis achieved in cells? Identify a component of this biosynthetic...

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12. How is regulation of cholesterol biosynthesis achieved incells? Identify a component of this biosynthetic pathway that wouldbe a good pharmacological target for regulating cholesterolbiosynthesis. (6pts)

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Regulation of Cholesterol Synthesis occurs in followingstepsmain regulatory enzyme of the pathway is HMG coA reductaselocated in endoplasmic reticulum of cell Multiple level regulationexist in cell for regulation of cholesterol level which aredescribed below1 regulation at transcriptionWhen sufficient cholesterol is presenttranscription of HMG CoA reductase is suppressed    See Answer
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