| Gene Symbol | hgsA |
|---|---|
| Entrez Gene | 8626645 |
| Alt Symbol | DDBDRAFT_0219349, DDBDRAFT_0219924, DDB_0219349, DDB_0219924 |
| Species | Dictyostelium discoideum |
| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Description | hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA synthase |
| Other Description | - |
| Swissprots | Q54IW3 P54872 |
| Accessions | EAL63202 Q54IW3 XM_631621 XP_636713 |
| Function | Condenses acetyl-CoA with acetoacetyl-CoA to form HMG- CoA, which is the substrate for HMG-CoA reductase. {ECO:0000250}. |
| Top Pathways | Terpenoid backbone biosynthesis, Synthesis and degradation of ketone bodies, Valine, leucine and isoleucine degradation, Butanoate metabolism |