squalene monooxygenase activity

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Namesqualene monooxygenase activity
IDGO_0004506
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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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