Summary
Name | ![]() |
Full Name | Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA synthase, cytoplasmic |
Synonyms | HMG-CoA synthase, EC 2.3.3.10, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A synthase | HMGCS |
Primary ID | Q01581 |
Links | ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Type | protein |
Relations | 2 |
Pathways | Ferroptosis in PDAC |
Function | 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. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:7913309}. |
Viewer
Search Tools
Refine search:
- by mechanism
- by effect
- by organism:
- by tissue:
- by cell-line