Chemicals and Drugs

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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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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  • 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A synthase
  • HMG CoA Synthase
  • HMG-CoA synthase
  • 3 hydroxy 3 methylglutaryl coenzyme A synthase
  • A synthase, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme
  • CoA Synthase, HMG
  • Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA Synthase
  • Synthase, HMG CoA
  • Synthase, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA
  • synthase, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A
  • synthase, HMG-CoA

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

1991(1975);

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Previous Indexing

  • Coenzyme A (1973-1974)
  • Glutarates (1973-1974)
  • Ketoacid-Lyases (1973-1974)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Synthase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D006904. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D006904
  2. Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Synthase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA_synthase
  3. Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Synthase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q409147