The enzyme is the rate limiting enzyme in cholesterol synthesis is:
Ans. (b) HMG CoA reductaseRef: Harper's Biochemistry, 30th ed. pg. 267* HMG CoA reductase is the rate limiting ezyme in cholesterol synthesis.* HMG CoA Synthetase is involved in the formation of ketone bodies while HMG CoA lyase is involved also in the ketogenesis and also in the processing of leucine.* Catalase on the other hand is an oxidoreductase which is involved in the conversion of hydrogen peroxide to water and oxygen.
HMG CoA synthetase
HMG CoA reductase
HMG CoA lyase
Catalase
Lipids