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'''Mevalonate''' is a key chemical precursor in the biosynthesis of [[cholesterol]].  The statin drugs used to lower cholesterol are [[Hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor|HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor]]s that work by inhibiting the synthesis of mevalonate from the reduction of [[3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl CoA]] (HMG-CoA).
'''Mevalonate''' is a key chemical precursor in the biosynthesis of [[cholesterol]].  The statin drugs used to lower cholesterol are [[Hydroxymethylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase inhibitor|HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor]]s that work by inhibiting the synthesis of mevalonate from the reduction of [[3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl CoA]] (HMG-CoA).


[[Image:Mevalonate synthesis.jpg|left|thumb|250px|{{#ifexist:Template:Mevalonate synthesis.jpg/credit|{{Mevalonate synthesis.jpg/credit}}<br/>|}}Biosynthesis of mevalonate from HMG CoA.]]
 
{{Image|Mevalonate synthesis.jpg|left|250px|Biosynthesis of mevalonate from HMG CoA.}}
 
Its IUPAC chemical name is (3R)-3,5-dihydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid and its chemical formula is C<sub>6</sub>H<sub>12</sub>O<small>4</small> in the protonated state.[[Category:Suggestion Bot Tag]]

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Mevalonate.

Mevalonate is a key chemical precursor in the biosynthesis of cholesterol. The statin drugs used to lower cholesterol are HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors that work by inhibiting the synthesis of mevalonate from the reduction of 3-hydroxy-3-methyl-glutaryl CoA (HMG-CoA).


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Biosynthesis of mevalonate from HMG CoA.

Its IUPAC chemical name is (3R)-3,5-dihydroxy-3-methylpentanoic acid and its chemical formula is C6H12O4 in the protonated state.