Squalene Monooxygenase

Squalene Monooxygenase, SQLE, Squalene Epoxidase

Squalene epoxidase (SQLE), also named squalene monooxygenase, is a FAD-containing enzyme in the endoplasmatic reticulum. SQLE catalyzes the epoxidation of squalene to produce 2,3-oxidosqualene in the presence of NADPH, a key step in cholesterol biosynthesis. SQLE is a direct target of SREBP2 transcription factor that regulates the majority of genes in the cholesterol biosynthetic pathway[1][2].

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