Biosynthesis of Steroids | Lipids
In this article we will discuss about the process of biosynthesis of steroids, explained with the help of suitable diagrams. Biosynthesis of Cholesterol: The main steps of the biosynthesis of cholesterol are diagrammatically represented in figure 5-22. The first reaction consists of the condensation of 2 molecules of acetyl-coA. It is the reverse of the reaction which takes place during [...]