Biosynthetic pathways for secondary metabolites ... The tryptophan pathway makes tryptophan, the cholesterol pathway makes cholesterol, and neither pathway makes side products.

The biosynthetic pathway of specific steroidal compounds in nightshade plants (such as potatoes, tomatoes and eggplants) starts with cholesterol. Several studies have investigated the enzymes ...

E xcess cholesterol is known to form artery-clogging plaques that can lead to stroke, arterial disease, heart attack, and more, making it the focus of many heart health campaigns. Fortunately ...