[solved]-Hmg Coa Reductase Is A Key Enzyme In Cholesterol Biosynthesis In Animals Responsible For The Conversion Of Hmg Coa To Mevalonate The Activity Of Hmg Coa Reductase Is Feedback Inhibited By Ch 27592

HMG-CoA reductase is a keyenzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis in animals (responsible for theconversion of HMG-CoA to mevalonate). The activity of HMG-CoAreductase is feedback inhibited by cholesterol, the end-product ofcholesterol biosynthesis. What would you expect to happento the level of mevalonate in human plasma if one was to go from anordinary to a vegetarian diet? Why? (5%)(Hint: plants do not producecholesterol)

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