5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase

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   a liver enzyme that is responsible for producing cholesterol

   SynonymsHMG-CoA reductase

   Broaderreductase

Questions about 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase

What does 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase mean?

5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase means "a liver enzyme that is responsible for producing cholesterol".

What is another word for 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase?

Close synonyms include HMG-CoA reductase. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is 5-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme a reductase a common word?