| Gene Symbol | ERG1 |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 853086 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | Yeast |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | squalene monooxygenase |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | D6VUW0 P32476 |
| Accessions | DAA08271 P32476 NM_001181304 NP_011691 |
| Function | Catalyzes the first oxygenation step in sterol biosynthesis and is suggested to be one of the rate-limiting enzymes in this pathway. |
| Subcellular Location | Microsome membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. |
| Top Pathways | Sesquiterpenoid and triterpenoid biosynthesis, Steroid biosynthesis |