| Gene Symbol | erg1 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 2541106 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | S. pombe |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | squalene monooxygenase Erg1 (predicted) |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | Q9C1W3 |
| Accessions | CAC22613 Q9C1W3 NM_001021259 NP_595351 |
| Function | Catalyzes the first oxygenation step in sterol biosynthesis and is suggested to be one of the rate-limiting enzymes in this pathway. {ECO:0000250}. |
| Subcellular Location | Microsome membrane {ECO:0000250}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000250}. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16823372}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16823372}. Vacuole membrane {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16823372}; Multi-pass membrane protein {ECO:0000269|PubMed:16823372}. |
| Top Pathways | Sesquiterpenoid and triterpenoid biosynthesis, Steroid biosynthesis |
Probable squalene monooxygenase, Recombinant Protein - MBS7040084 from MyBioSource
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