Squalene monooxygenase is an enzyme that uses NADPH and molecular oxygen to oxidize squalene to 23-oxidosqualene (squalene epoxide). Squalene epoxidase catalyzes the first oxygenation step in sterol biosynthesis and is […]
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Farnesyl-diphosphate farnesyltransferase
Squalene synthase (SQS) or farnesyl-diphosphate:farnesyl-diphosphate farnesyl transferase is an enzyme localized to the membrane of the endoplasmic reticulum. SQS participates in the isoprenoid biosynthetic pathway catalyzing a two-step reaction in […]
24 Dienoyl-CoA reductase
24 Dienoyl-CoA reductase also known as DECR1 is a protein which in humans is encoded by the DECR1 gene which resides on chromosome 8.This gene encodes an accessory enzyme that […]
3-Hydroxyacyl ACP dehydrase
3-Hydroxyacyl ACP dehydrase is an enzyme involved in fatty acid synthesis.File:FattyAcid-MB-Dehydration.png
Beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase
In molecular biology Beta-ketoacyl-ACP synthase EC 2.3.1.41 is an enzyme involved in fatty acid synthesis. It results in the formation of acetoacetyl ACP.File:FattyAcid-MB-Condensation.pngIt is the enzyme that catalyses the condensation […]
Growth factor-like domain
A growth factor-like domain (GFLD) is a protein domain structurally related to epidermal growth factor which has a high binding affinity for the epidermal growth factor receptor. As structural domains […]
Mitochondrial carrier
Mitochondrial carriers are proteins from the solute carrier family which transfers molecules across the membranes of the mitochondria.
Potassium-dependent sodium-calcium exchanger
Potassium-dependent sodium-calcium exchanger also known as solute carrier family 24 (SLC24) is a type of sodium-calcium exchanger that requires potassium to function.
HADHB
Trifunctional enzyme subunit beta mitochondrial (TP-beta) also known as 3-ketoacyl-CoA thiolase acetyl-CoA acyltransferase or beta-ketothiolase is an enzyme that in humans is encoded by the HADHB gene.HADHB is a subunit […]
L-isoaspartyl methyltransferase
Protein L-isoaspartyl methyltransferase (PIMT PCMT) also called S-adenosyl-L-methionine:protein-L-isoaspartate O-methyltransferase is an enzyme which recognizes and catalyzes the repair of damaged L-isoaspartyl and D-aspartatyl groups in proteins. It is a highly […]