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Medical Definition of Mevalonate
1. The salt or ester of mevalonic acid. Mevalonate kinase, an enzyme that catalyses the reaction of mevalonate and ATP to form ADP and mevalonate 5-phosphate; this enzyme participates in the pathway for steroid synthesis; a deficiency of this enzyme will lead to mevalonic aciduria and lack of development. (05 Mar 2000)
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