Mevalonic acid, molecular model. Mevalonic acid is a hydroxy fatty acid that is an intermediate in the production of cholesterol. Due to this it is a

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Mevalonic acid, molecular model. Mevalonic acid is a hydroxy fatty acid that is an intermediate in the production of cholesterol. Due to this it is a target for the cholesterol lowering drugs statins. Atoms are represented as spheres and are colour-coded: carbon (black), hydrogen (white) and oxygen (red).

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