HMG-CoA reductase

Layer 3 — Biologyin the Lipid Metabolism subtree

ER-membrane enzyme catalysing HMG-CoA → mevalonate using 2 NADPH — committed/rate-limiting step of cholesterol biosynthesis. Inhibited by statins (competitive, K_i ~nM).

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