lanosterol synthase activity

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Namelanosterol synthase activity
IDGO_0000250
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

2,3-epoxysqualene-lanosterol cyclase activity, OSC, oxidosqualene-lanosterol cyclase activity, oxidosqualene:lanosterol cyclase activity

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: (S)-2,3-epoxysqualene = lanosterol. This is a cyclization reaction that forms the sterol nucleus.

Related synonym

(S)-2,3-epoxysqualene mutase (cyclizing, lanosterol-forming), 2,3-epoxysqualene lanosterol cyclase activity, 2,3-epoxysqualene--lanosterol cyclase activity, 2,3-oxidosqualene-lanosterol cyclase activity, lanosterol 2,3-oxidosqualene cyclase activity, oxidosqualene--lanosterol cyclase activity, squalene 2,3-epoxide:lanosterol cyclase activity, squalene-2,3-oxide-lanosterol cyclase activity

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