Gene Symbol | Sc5d |
Entrez Gene ID | 114100 |
Full Name | sterol-C5-desaturase |
Synonyms | Sc5dl |
General protein information |
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Gene Type | protein-coding |
Organism | Rattus norvegicus(Norway rat) |
Genome | |
Summary | human homolog is an enzyme involved in catalyzing the conversion of lathosterol into 7-dehydrocholesterol; involved in the synthesis of cholesterol [RGD, Feb 2006]. |