Lanosterol and cholesterol formation
Squalene is epoxidized and cyclized to lanosterol; multiple ER reactions then produce cholesterol.
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Learn about LSS
LSS is a gene: a stretch of DNA that carries instructions used to make a functional RNA or protein.
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At a glance
This gene contributes to LSSIts enzyme and pathway connections are listed below.
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STRUCTURED REACTIONS
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