Atomic map reveals clues to how cholesterol is made

Monday, October 13, 2014 - 12:01 in Health & Medicine

In spite of its dangerous reputation, cholesterol is in fact an essential component of human cells. By mapping the structure of a key enzyme involved in making it, researchers have gained new insight into this complex process with implications for understanding and treating disease, including high cholesterol.

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