Term Name: | squalene monooxygenase activity |
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Synonyms: | squalene 2,3-oxidocyclase activity, squalene epoxidase activity, squalene hydroxylase activity, squalene oxydocyclase activity, squalene,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (2,3-epoxidizing) activity, squalene-2,3-epoxidase activity, squalene-2,3-epoxide cyclase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: H+ + NADPH + O2 + squalene = (S)-2,3-epoxysqualene + H2O + NADP+. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004506] QuickGO AmiGO |