... acids. Coenzyme Q10 shares a common biosynthetic pathway with cholesterol. Isopentenyl pyrophosphate and its isomer, dimethylallyl pyrophosphate, ... is farnesyl pyrophosphate, which is a precursor to cholesterol, while the 50-carbon isoprene chain forms the ... inhibited by beta blockers, blood pressure lowering medication, and statins, a class of cholesterol lowering drugs. Statins educe serum levels of ...