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Lanosterol synthase

A lanosterol synthase that is encoded in the genome of human. [PRO:DNx, UniProtKB:P48449]

Synonyms

EC 5.4.99.7;
2,3-epoxysqualene--lanosterol cyclase;
Oxidosqualene--lanosterol cyclase;
OSC;
hOSC

Research

Bioassay Publications (5)

TimeframeStudies on this Protein(%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's2 (40.00)29.6817
2010's3 (60.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Compounds (2)

Drugs with Inhibition Measurements

DrugTaxonomyMeasurementAverage (mM)Bioassay(s)Publication(s)
ro 48-8071Homo sapiens (human)IC500.079333
dodecyldimethylamine oxideHomo sapiens (human)IC504.230022

Enables

This protein enables 2 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
lanosterol synthase activitymolecular functionCatalysis of the reaction: (S)-2,3-epoxysqualene = lanosterol. This is a cyclization reaction that forms the sterol nucleus. [EC:5.4.99.7, RHEA:14621]
protein bindingmolecular functionBinding to a protein. [GOC:go_curators]

Located In

This protein is located in 3 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
endoplasmic reticulum membranecellular componentThe lipid bilayer surrounding the endoplasmic reticulum. [GOC:mah]
lipid dropletcellular componentAn intracellular non-membrane-bounded organelle comprising a matrix of coalesced lipids surrounded by a phospholipid monolayer. May include associated proteins. [GOC:mah, GOC:tb]
membranecellular componentA lipid bilayer along with all the proteins and protein complexes embedded in it and attached to it. [GOC:dos, GOC:mah, ISBN:0815316194]

Active In

This protein is active in 1 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
lipid dropletcellular componentAn intracellular non-membrane-bounded organelle comprising a matrix of coalesced lipids surrounded by a phospholipid monolayer. May include associated proteins. [GOC:mah, GOC:tb]

Involved In

This protein is involved in 4 target(s):

TargetCategoryDefinition
steroid biosynthetic processbiological processThe chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of steroids, compounds with a 1,2,cyclopentanoperhydrophenanthrene nucleus; includes de novo formation and steroid interconversion by modification. [GOC:go_curators]
cholesterol biosynthetic processbiological processThe chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of cholesterol, cholest-5-en-3 beta-ol, the principal sterol of vertebrates and the precursor of many steroids, including bile acids and steroid hormones. [GOC:ai]
triterpenoid biosynthetic processbiological processThe chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of triterpenoid compounds, terpenoids with six isoprene units. [GOC:go_curators]
regulation of protein stabilitybiological processAny process that affects the structure and integrity of a protein, altering the likelihood of its degradation or aggregation. [GOC:dph, GOC:mah, GOC:tb]