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Biosynthesis of cholesterol Biosynthesis of cholesterol It is associated with mitochondria. a) It is associated with smooth endoplasmic reticulum. b) It is associated with lysosome. c) It is associated with Golgi. d) It is associated with peroxisomes and mitochondria. e) It is associated with peroxisomes.

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The answer is e) It is associated with peroxisomes.

Biosynthesis of cholesterol is associated with smooth endoplasmic reticulum.

What is smooth endoplasmic reticulum?

  • It is one of the organelles present in cell.
  • It is a tube like structure present near cell periphery.
  • It lacks ribosomes so, it appears soft.
  • Its main function is to synthesize steroids, lipids and phospholipids.
  • Cholesterol, whose synthesis occurs in the SER are the precursor of steroid hormones.
  • The SER has many steroid producing cells that use cholesterol to make a steroid hormone.

Hence, the correct option is a) It is associated with smooth endoplasmic reticulum.

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