Cycloartenol synthase
Definition:
EC Tree > 5 Isomerases > 5.4 Intramolecular transferases > 5.4.99 Transferring other groups > 5.4.99.8 cycloartenol synthase
Cycloartenol synthase cyclizes (3S)-2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene into cycloartenol, the first cyclic intermediate in plant sterol biosynthesis. It is found in Eukaryota and Bacteria. Structurally it is an OSC.
Cycloartenol synthase cyclizes (3S)-2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene into cycloartenol, the first cyclic intermediate in plant sterol biosynthesis. It is found in Eukaryota and Bacteria. Structurally it is an OSC.
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