Chapter 16 (Part 4) Synthesis of Eicosanoids, Glycerolipids and Isoprenoids
Eicosanoids
Eicosanoid Synthesis cyclooxygenase
Glycerolipid Biosynthesis
Mevalonate kinase Phosphomevalonate kinase pyrohosphomevalonate decarboxylase Formation of the isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP)
Two Fates of HMG-CoA
Condensation of IPP into Polyprenyl Compounds Dimethylallyl pryophosphate IPP isomerase
IPP Isomerase prenyltransferase Squalene synthase Cholesterol Synthesis from IPP
Squalene monooxygenase 2,3-oxidosqualene lanosterol cyclase cholesterol 20 steps