Chapter 4, Problem 7WIO

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

The phenomenon described in the chapter which demonstrates the ceasing of cholesterol production temporarily in case of excess fatty acid intake through the diet.

Introduction:

A result of a series of reactions used to generate a drug can decrease an enzyme's activity. This process is known as feedback inhibition. By inhibiting an enzyme involved in its synthesis, the product's production is reduced when it builds up in a cell over the appropriate level.