A Model for Sterol Biosynthesis in C. crispus
Early SSR: pathway involving an early sterol side-chain reduction (SSR), also present in solanacean plants (PWY18C3-1). In light blue box: late SSR pathway, involving a late sterol SSR, so far only described in C. crispus. Portions identical with the plant sterol biosynthesis pathway (PWY-2541) are also boxed. Ovals indicate molecular transformations.