squalene synthase activity

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Namesqualene synthase activity
IDGO_0051996
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Molecular function

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: presqualene diphosphate + NADPH = squalene + NADP+ + diphosphate.

Related synonym

squalene synthetase activity

Comment

Note that the two reactions performed by EC:2.5.1.21 are represented in GO by 'farnesyl-diphosphate farnesyltransferase activity ; GO:0004310' and 'squalene synthase activity ; GO:0051996'.

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