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CYP39, CYP46 and CYP51 families C

Unless otherwise stated all data on this page refer to the human proteins. Gene information is provided for human (Hs), mouse (Mm) and rat (Rn).

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Enzymes in this family are involved in cholesterol turnover and the biosynthesis of the crucial steroid precursor, lanosterol.

Enzymes

1373
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CYP39A1 C Show summary »

Cholesterol 24-hydroxylase (CYP46A1) C Show summary »


Target Id 1373
Nomenclature CYP46A1
Common abbreviation Cholesterol 24-hydroxylase
Previous and unofficial names cytochrome P450, family 46, subfamily A, polypeptide 1 | cytochrome P450
Genes CYP46A1 (Hs), Cyp46a1 (Mm), Cyp46a1 (Rn)
Ensembl ID ENSG00000036530 (Hs), ENSMUSG00000021259 (Mm), ENSRNOG00000007147 (Rn)
UniProtKB AC Q9Y6A2 (Hs), Q9WVK8 (Mm)
EC number
1.14.14.25
Inhibitors
soticlestat pIC50 8.4 [3]
Comment Converts cholesterol to 24(S)-hydroxycholesterol.

Lanosterol 14-α-demethylase (CYP51A1) C Show summary »

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Database page citation (select format):

Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY citation:

Alexander SPH, Fabbro D, Kelly E, Mathie AA, Peters JA, Veale EL, Armstrong JF, Faccenda E, Harding SD, Davies JA et al. (2023) The Concise Guide to PHARMACOLOGY 2023/24: Enzymes. Br J Pharmacol. 180 Suppl 2:S289-373.