HMGCS1 report

I. Expression across cell types

II. Expression across tissues

III. Associated gene sets

GO_0006629Biological processlipid metabolic process
GO_0006695Biological processcholesterol biosynthetic process
GO_0010142Biological processfarnesyl diphosphate biosynthetic process, mevalonate pathway
GO_0006084Biological processacetyl-CoA metabolic process
GO_0005829Cellular componentcytosol
GO_0005737Cellular componentcytoplasm
GO_0042803Molecular functionprotein homodimerization activity
GO_0004421Molecular functionhydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA synthase activity

IV. Literature review

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Gene nameHMGCS1
Protein nameHydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA synthase, cytoplasmic (HMG-CoA synthase) (EC 2.3.3.10) (3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A synthase)
3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA synthase 1
SynonymsHMGCS
DescriptionFUNCTION: Catalyzes the condensation of acetyl-CoA with acetoacetyl-CoA to form HMG-CoA, which is converted by HMG-CoA reductase (HMGCR) into mevalonate, a precursor for cholesterol synthesis. .

AccessionsENST00000325110.11
Q01581
ENST00000511774.1
ENST00000433297.2
D6RIW1