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Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol
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authored
[InstanceEdit:191754] Jassal, B, 2007-01-24 15:15:12
catalystActivity
[CatalystActivity:191416] lanosterol synthase activity of LSS [endoplasmic reticulum membrane]
category
transition
compartment
[Compartment:70101] cytosol
[Compartment:12045] endoplasmic reticulum membrane
created
[InstanceEdit:191331] Jassal, Bijay, 2007-01-19
crossReference
[DatabaseIdentifier:12668095] RHEA:14621
[DatabaseIdentifier:9945096] RHEA:14622
dbId
191366
displayName
Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol
eventOf
[Pathway:R-HSA-9969896] Lanosterol biosynthesis - Homo sapiens
followingEvent
[Reaction:R-HSA-194678] CYP51A1 demethylates LAN - Homo sapiens
[Reaction:R-HSA-9755937] DHCR24 reduces LAN to 24,25-dhLAN - Homo sapiens
input
[SimpleEntity:R-ALL-191309] SQOX [cytosol]
isInDisease
false
isInferred
false
literatureReference
[LiteratureReference:191360] The monotopic membrane protein human oxidosqualene cyclase is active as monomer
[LiteratureReference:191357] Molecular cloning of cDNA encoding human lanosterol synthase
[LiteratureReference:191399] Enzymic conversion of squalene 2,3-oxide to lanosterol and cholesterol
maxDepth
1
modified
[InstanceEdit:11080360] Weiser, Joel, 2026-03-16
name
Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol
(S)-2,3-epoxysqualene => lanosterol
orthologousEvent
[Reaction:R-SCE-191366] Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol - Saccharomyces cerevisiae
[Reaction:R-SPO-191366] Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol - Schizosaccharomyces pombe
[Reaction:R-DDI-191366] Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol - Dictyostelium discoideum
[Reaction:R-GGA-191366] Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol - Gallus gallus
[Reaction:R-XTR-191366] Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol - Xenopus tropicalis
[Reaction:R-DRE-191366] Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol - Danio rerio
[Reaction:R-SSC-191366] Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol - Sus scrofa
[Reaction:R-BTA-191366] Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol - Bos taurus
[Reaction:R-CFA-191366] Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol - Canis familiaris
[Reaction:R-RNO-191366] Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol - Rattus norvegicus
[Reaction:R-MMU-191366] Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol - Mus musculus
output
[SimpleEntity:R-ALL-194634] LAN [endoplasmic reticulum membrane]
precedingEvent
[Reaction:R-HSA-191299] Squalene is oxidized to its epoxide - Homo sapiens
releaseDate
2007-02-20
reviewStatus
[ReviewStatus:9821382] five stars
reviewed
[InstanceEdit:191591] D'Eustachio, P, 2007-01-22 01:32:07
schemaClass
Reaction
species
[Species:48887] Homo sapiens
stId
R-HSA-191366
summation
[Summation:191288] Lanosterol synthase (LSS) catalyzes the cyclization of squal...
updateTrackers
[UpdateTracker:9776602] Update Tracker - [Reaction:191366] Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol - v75:[modifyText]
[UpdateTracker:9791018] Update Tracker - [Reaction:191366] Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol - v32:[add_removeOutput]
[UpdateTracker:9971885] Update Tracker - [Reaction:191366] Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol - v95:[modifyText, removeLiteratureReference]
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[UpdateTracker:9776602] Update Tracker - [Reaction:191366] Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol - v75:[modifyText]
[UpdateTracker:9791018] Update Tracker - [Reaction:191366] Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol - v32:[add_removeOutput]
[UpdateTracker:9971885] Update Tracker - [Reaction:191366] Squalene 2,3-epoxide cyclizes, forming lanosterol - v95:[modifyText, removeLiteratureReference]
(hasEvent)
[Pathway:R-HSA-9969896] Lanosterol biosynthesis
(precedingEvent)
[Reaction:R-HSA-194678] CYP51A1 demethylates LAN
[Reaction:R-HSA-9755937] DHCR24 reduces LAN to 24,25-dhLAN
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