hmg-coa catalyzes the conversion of hmg-coa to mevalonic acid, the rate-limiting step of cholesterol biosynthesis. lovastatin, like simvastin, is a prodrug.
Parent Term
Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition
A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Metabolites Mapped to 'Lovastatin Action Pathway'