| Gene Symbol | SQLE |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 6713 |
| Alt Symbol | - |
| Species | Human |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | squalene epoxidase |
| Other Description | SE|squalene monooxygenase |
| Swissprots | Q14534 Q9UEK6 |
| Accessions | EAW92079 Q14534 AF098865 AAD10823 AK055357 AK225085 AK295302 BAG58282 AK301792 BAG63246 AK313384 BAG36182 AM393564 CAL38441 BC017033 AAH17033 BG772453 BX647400 BX647605 CAI46076 D78129 BAA11209 D78130 BAA22372 DQ894657 ABM85583 XM_011517246 XP_011515548 NM_003129 NP_003120 |
| Function | Catalyzes the first oxygenation step in sterol biosynthesis and is suggested to be one of the rate-limiting enzymes in this pathway. |
| Subcellular Location | Microsome membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. |
| Top Pathways | Steroid biosynthesis |