Lss - lanosterol synthase Gene

Also Known as Osc; D10Ertd116e; 2810025N20Rik

Species: Mus musculus

Gene Type: protein coding
Gene ID: 16987

Summary

This gene encodes an enzyme that catalyzes the conversion of (S)-2,3 oxidosqualene to lanosterol. The encoded protein is a member of the terpene cyclase/mutase family and catalyzes the first step in the biosynthesis of Cholesterol, steroid Hormones, and vitamin D. [provided by RefSeq, Feb 2015]

Lss Products (1)

mRNA Protein Name
NM_146006.2 NP_666118.1 lanosterol synthase
Protein Preferred Names Protein Names

lanosterol synthase

  • 2,3-epoxysqualene--lanosterol cyclase

  • oxidosqualene--lanosterol cyclase

Orthologs Information

Species Symbol Source ID
Homo sapiens Lss NCBI NCBI:4047