Figure 1.
The HMGCR pathway. HMGCR is the rate-limiting enzyme that converts HMG-CoA into mevalonate. Mevalonate serves as a precursor for the synthesis of both cholesterol and isoprenoids. Enzymes inhibited in this study are indicated in red.
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