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Enzymes and Coenzymes > Enzymes > Transferases > Acyltransferases > Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Synthase

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);

URI

http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D006904

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