... a series of enzymatic reactions, while the benzoquinone portion is synthesized from amino acids. Coenzyme Q10 shares a common ... also called isoprenes. The 15-carbon isoprene chain is farnesyl pyrophosphate, which is a precursor to cholesterol, while the 50- ... synthesis of an intermediary precursor of Coenzyme Q10, mevalonate, is inhibited by beta blockers, blood pressure lowering medication, and ...