Reduction of presqualene diphosphate to form squalene

Stable Identifier
R-HSA-191402
Type
Reaction [transition]
Species
Homo sapiens
Compartment
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5/5
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In the second step, FDFT catalyzes the reduction of presqualene diphosphate to squalene (Pandit et al. 2000).
Literature References
PubMed ID Title Journal Year
10896663 Crystal structure of human squalene synthase. A key enzyme in cholesterol biosynthesis.

Danley, DE, Harwood HJ, Jr, Hamanaka, ES, Schulte, GK, Pandit, J, Mazzalupo, S, Pauly, TA, Hayward, CM, Thompson, JF

J Biol Chem 2000
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Catalyst Activity

farnesyl-diphosphate farnesyltransferase activity of FDFT:Mg2+ [endoplasmic reticulum membrane]

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Rhea
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