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Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH)

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Reference excerpt

In enzymology, a hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) (EC 1.1.1.34) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

The three substrates of this enzyme are (R)-mevalonate, coenzyme A (CoA), and oxidised nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP+). Its products are (S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA, reduced NADPH, and two protons. This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, to be specific those acting on the CH-OH group of donor with NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor. This enzyme participates in biosynthesis of steroids including cholesterol. The statin class of anticholesterol drugs act through inhibiting this enzyme.

Nomenclature The systematic name of this enzyme class is (R)-mevalonate:NADP+ oxidoreductase (CoA-acylating). Other names in common use include:

hydroxymethylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase (reduced nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate) 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase β-hydroxy-β-methylglutaryl coenzyme A reductase hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA reductase (NADPH) S-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase NADPH-hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase HMGCoA reductase-mevalonate:NADP-oxidoreductase (acetylating-CoA) 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl CoA reductase (NADPH) hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH2).

Structural studies As of late 2007, 12 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes PDB: 1DQ8, PDB: 1DQ9, PDB: 1DQA, PDB: 1HW8, PDB: 1HW9, PDB: 1HWI, PDB: 1HWJ, PDB: 1HWK, PDB: 1HWL, PDB: 2Q1L, PDB: 2Q6B, and PDB: 2Q6C.

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Example 1 — a first encounter with Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH)

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Example 2 — changing one variable

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Example 3 — an exam-style question

Typical questions about Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) ask you to (a) state it precisely, (b) apply it to given data, and (c) explain a limitation. Practise writing all three answers in under five minutes; the third part is what separates a full-mark answer from an average one.

Applications of Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH)

In research: Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) appears in engineering research whenever the underlying quantities have to be modelled precisely. Papers usually cite it as a starting assumption and then explore where it breaks down.
In technology and industry: Engineering practice reuses Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) in design rules, simulations and safety margins. Knowing the idea lets you read a specification sheet and understand why the numbers look the way they do.
In the classroom: Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) is common in secondary-school and first-year university syllabi. It links to neighbouring topics EC 1.1.1, EC 1.1.1 stubs, Enzymes of known structure, so understanding it makes those chapters shorter.
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Frequently asked questions

What is Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) in simple terms?

In enzymology, a hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) (EC 1.1.1.34) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction The three substrates of this enzyme are (R)-mevalonate, coenzyme A (CoA), and oxidised nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADP+). Its products are (S)-3-hydroxy-3-m…

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