Structure of cholesterol and biological significance

1.	Structure of cholesterol and biological significance
Answer» Answer: Since the structure of cholesterol differs from PHOSPHOLIPIDS, it disrupts the normal reactions between fatty acid chains. ... Cholesterol is USUALLY synthesized in animals and smaller cholesterol can be generated in plants. They are IMPORTANT in the composition of CELL membranes and also STEROID hormones

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Since the structure of cholesterol differs from PHOSPHOLIPIDS, it disrupts the normal reactions between fatty acid chains. ...

Cholesterol is USUALLY synthesized in animals and smaller cholesterol can be generated in plants.

They are IMPORTANT in the composition of CELL membranes and also STEROID hormones

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