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Biochemistry Cholesterol and Lipoproteins 251257b6

In cholesterol synthesis, which is rate limiting amino acid

A
HMG CoA reductase
B
HMG CoA synthetase
C
7 alpha hydroxylase
D
Phosphofructokinase
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'a' i.e. HMG CoA reductase In cholesterol synthesis this step-HMG CoA - Mevalonate is the rate limiting step and HMG-CoA reductase is the rate limiting enzyme.HMG CoA synthetase is the rate limiting enzyme for ketone bodies synthesis* 7 alpha hydroxylase is for - Bile acid synthesis* Phosphofructokinase is for - Glycolysis*

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