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AIIMS 201826 May
Exam
AIIMS
Year
2018
Date
26 May
Subject
Botany
Chapter
Biomolecules (B)

AIIMS 2018 · 26 May · Botany · Biomolecules (B)

Which of the following is not a derivative of cholesterol?

Which of the following is not a derivative of cholesterol?Which of the following is not a derivative of cholesterol?

Options

  1. ASteroid hormones
  2. BVitamin D
  3. CBile salts
  4. DVitamin E

Correct answer

D. Vitamin E

Step-by-step solution

Vitamin E\mathrm{E} is a collective name for all stereoisomers of tocopherols and tocotrienols. The most biologically active form is α\alpha-tocopherol. Vitamin E acts as a chain breaking antioxidant and is an efficient free radical scavenger to protect low density lipoproteins (LDLs) and polyunsaturated fats in membranes from oxidation. Which of the following is not a derivative of cholesterol?
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