Question

What do you mean by the biosynthesis of cholesterol

Answer 1

Cholesterol levels in the body come from two sources, dietary intake and biosynthesis. ... Biosynthesis of cholesterol generally takes place in the endoplasmic reticulum of hepatic cells and begins with acetyl- CoA, which is mainly derived from an oxidation reaction in the mitochondria.

Answer 2

The biosynthesis of cholesterol refers to the formation or synthesis of cholesterol in the liver by specific enzymes.

The site of synthesis of cholesterol is endoplasmic reticulum present in the hepatic cells and it starts with the help of acetyl CoA ( derived from mitochondria via oxidative pathway).

The biosynthesis of cholesterol involves four different steps in order to yield the final product.