Concept information
Preferred term
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Synthase
Type
-
Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Entry terms
- 3 hydroxy 3 methylglutaryl coenzyme A synthase
- 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A synthase
- A synthase, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme
- CoA Synthase, HMG
- HMG CoA Synthase
- HMG-CoA synthase
- synthase, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A
- Synthase, HMG CoA
- synthase, HMG-CoA
Scope note
- An enzyme that catalyzes the synthesis of hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA from acetyl-CoA and acetoacetyl-CoA. This is a key enzyme in steroid biosynthesis. This enzyme was formerly listed as EC 4.1.3.5.
History note
- 1991(1975);
In other languages
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006904
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