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Information on EC 2.5.1.21 - squalene synthase

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This microsomal enzyme catalyses the first committed step in the biosynthesis of sterols. The enzyme from yeast requires either Mg2+ or Mn2+ for activity. In the absence of NAD(P)H, presqualene diphosphate (PSPP) is accumulated. When NAD(P)H is present, presqualene diphosphate does not dissociate from the enzyme during the synthesis of squalene from farnesyl diphosphate (FPP) . High concentrations of FPP inhibit the production of squalene but not of PSPP .
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The expected taxonomic range for this enzyme is: Bacteria, Eukaryota, Archaea
Synonyms
farnesyltransferase, squalene synthase, sqs, fdft1, squalene synthetase, farnesyl-diphosphate farnesyltransferase, sgsqs, ssase, sqase, tksqs1, more
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2 (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate + NAD(P)H + H+ = squalene + 2 diphosphate + NAD(P)+
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2 (2E,6E)-farnesyl diphosphate = diphosphate + presqualene diphosphate
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presqualene diphosphate + NAD(P)H + H+ = squalene + diphosphate + NAD(P)+
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