Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Synthase

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Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Synthase


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.


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