A patient is given a medication to treat a certain disease by inhibiting the production of a specific enzyme. Which of the following enzymes is most likely being targeted by this medication?
Q1. A patient is given a medication to treat a certain disease by inhibiting the production of a specific enzyme. Which of the following enzymes is most likely being targeted by this medication?
Answer: HMG-CoA reductase
Explanation: HMG-CoA reductase is a key enzyme in cholesterol synthesis, making it a target for statins, unlike phospholipase A2, lipoprotein lipase, and acetyl-CoA carboxylase.