OBJECTIVE LIFE SCIENCE
BIOCHEMISTRY
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Question
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Cholesterol and estrogen are different types of steroids. Cholesterol is an important component of animal cell membranes. Estrogen, on the other hand, is the primary female sex hormone. What do these two molecules have in common?
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They are both composed of peptide bonds.
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Their levels in the body are impacted by levels of saturated fats.
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They are isomers of each other.
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They are both composed of four carbon rings fused together.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Cholesterol is also metabolized to steroid hormones, which regulate physiological and pharmacological processes in the body (Falkenstein et al. 2000). Steroidogenic enzymes are responsible for the biosynthesis of cholesterol from various steroid hormones including corticoids, progestins, androgens and estrogens.
Detailed explanation-2: -Cholesterol. Cholesterol is the most common steroid and is mainly synthesized in the liver; it is the precursor to vitamin D. Cholesterol is also a precursor to many important steroid hormones like estrogen, testosterone, and progesterone, which are secreted by the gonads and endocrine glands.
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