Keyword
Cholesterol biosynthesis
| Definition | Protein involved in the synthesis of cholesterol, the major sterol of higher animals. It is a component of cell membranes, especially of the plasma membrane. |
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| Synonyms |
Cholesterol anabolism
Cholesterol biosynthetic process
Cholesterol formation
Cholesterol synthesis
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| Category |
› Biological process
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| Gene Ontology |
› cholesterol biosynthetic process [ GO:0006695 ]
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