Problem Set 4, Problem 2: The Mechanism of HMG-CoA Synthase

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MIT 5.07SC Biological Chemistry, Fall 2013
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Instructor: Dr. Bogdan Fedeles

In this video, Dr. Fedeles discusses in detail the mechanism of HMG-CoA Synthase. HMG-CoA is a key enzyme in central metabolism responsible for making the 5-carbon building blocks from which all sterols, such as cholesterol and steroid hormones, are made.

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