A 30-Carbon Precursor of the Steroid Nucleus Is

question 78

Multiple Choice

A 30-carbon precursor of the steroid nucleus is:

• A) farnesyl pyrophosphate.
• B) geranyl pyrophosphate.
• C) isopentenyl pyrophosphate.
• D) lysolecithin.
• E) squalene.

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