Name | squalene monooxygenase activity |
ID | GO_0004506 |
collection_id | Molecular function |
Exact synonym | squalene,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (2,3-epoxidizing) activity |
Description | Catalysis of the reaction: H+ + NADPH + O2 + squalene = (S)-2,3-epoxysqualene + H2O + NADP+. |
Related synonym | squalene 2,3-oxidocyclase activity, squalene epoxidase activity, squalene hydroxylase activity, squalene oxydocyclase activity, squalene-2,3-epoxidase activity, squalene-2,3-epoxide cyclase activity |
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