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Lovastatin-d3 is a deuterated variant of lovastatin, a naturally occurring compound obtained from the fungus Aspergillus terreus. Lovastatin-d3 serves as useful in scientific research aimed at unraveling the mechanism of action of statins. Statins are known to inhibit the activity of the enzyme HMG-CoA reductase, which plays a vital role in cholesterol synthesis. Lovastatin-d3 enables the study of statin binding to HMG-CoA reductase, exploring the impact of deuterium substitution on the binding affinity. By effectively inhibiting HMG-CoA reductase, lovastatin-d3 curtails cholesterol production.
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Product Name | Catalog # | UNIT | Price | Qty | FAVORITES | |
Lovastatin-d3, 1 mg | sc-280938 | 1 mg | $372.00 |