Which of the following is true about cholesterol?
Cholesterol : Made up of 27 carbons Ring in cholesterol is cyclo-penta-perhydrophenanthrene (CPP) One of the major constituent of the plasma membrane and of plasma lipoproteins. A hydroxyl group is present at position 3. Due to one -OH group, it has a weak polar character among the mostly non-polar pa. Hence it an amphipathic molecule.