Which of the following is true about cholesterol?
Cholesterol : Made up of 27 carbons Ring in cholesterol is cyclo-penta-perhydrophenanthrene (CPP) One of the major constituent of the plasma membrane and of plasma lipoproteins. A hydroxyl group is present at position 3. Due to one -OH group, it has a weak polar character among the mostly non-polar pa. Hence it an amphipathic molecule.
Made up of 25 carbons
There is a hydroxyl group at 5th carbon
Contain the cyclic tetra-perhydrophenanthrene ring
Amphipathic in nature
Cholesterol synthesis and bile acids