biosynthesis of steroid hormones
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what is acetyl CoA in an oversimplification
2 carbons and a double bond oxygen and a massive leaving group
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what is the first step of synthesising cholesterol
synthesis of mevalonate from acetyl CoA
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what is the second step in the synthesis of cholesterol
synthesis of isopentylpyrophosphate
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what is the third step in the synthesis of cholesterol
synthesis of squalene (by joining of isoprene units)
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what is the fourth step in the synthesis of cholesterol
cyclisation of squalene to form lanosterol
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what is the fifth step in the synthesis of cholesterol
synthesis of cholesterol from lanosterol
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