Summary

Name HMGCS2
Full Name Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA synthase, mitochondrial
Synonyms HMG-CoA synthase, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A synthase |
Primary ID P54868
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Type protein
Relations 5
Function Catalyzes the first irreversible step in ketogenesis, condensing acetyl-CoA to acetoacetyl-CoA to form HMG-CoA, which is converted by HMG-CoA reductase (HMGCR) into mevalonate.

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Regulator Mechanism target score
+ up-regulates activity img/direct-activation.png post translational modification HMGCS2 0.351
Publications: 2 Organism: Homo Sapiens
+ up-regulates quantity img/direct-activation.png chemical modification (3S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA(5-) 0.8
Publications: 1
+ down-regulates quantity img/direct_inhibition.png chemical modification acetyl-CoA 0.8
Publications: 1
+ down-regulates quantity img/direct_inhibition.png chemical modification acetoacetyl-CoA 0.8
Publications: 1