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Squalene synthase

Combines two farnesyl diphosphate molecules to form squalene.

Cholesterol biosynthesisHomo sapiens
REFERENCE IDENTIFIER2.5.1.21EC record
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Record type: enzyme. Combines two farnesyl diphosphate molecules to form squalene.
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HUMAN GENESFDFT1Explore gene
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Catalyzes a step inCholesterol biosynthesisUsesFarnesyl diphosphateUsesNADPHProducesSqualeneProducesNADP+Encoded byFDFT1
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Squalene formation

Squalene synthase reductively joins two farnesyl diphosphate molecules.

Cholesterol biosynthesis · irreversible