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Lanosterol synthase

Cyclizes 2,3-oxidosqualene to lanosterol.

Cholesterol biosynthesisHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER5.4.99.7EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Cyclizes 2,3-oxidosqualene to lanosterol.
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Catalyzes a step inCholesterol biosynthesisUsesSqualeneProducesLanosterolEncoded byLSS
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Lanosterol and cholesterol formation

Squalene is epoxidized and cyclized to lanosterol; multiple ER reactions then produce cholesterol.

Cholesterol biosynthesis · irreversible