Squalene synthase

spinqualitylabelsall models Structure of SQS complex with FPP analog and Mg+2 ions (green) (PDB code 3wca). Show:Asymmetric Unit Biological Assembly Drag the structure with the mouse to rotate   Export Animated Image   Print3D Function Squalene synthase (SQS) catalyzes the conversion of 2 molecules of farnesyl pyrophosphate (FPP) to the isoprenoid squalene. SQS is part of the isoprenoid biosynthesis pathway. SQS catalysis is the first step in the sterols synthesis including cholesterol. Relevance SQS inhibitors are tested for antihyperlipidemic and antiatherosclerotic agents. Structural highlights The active site of SQS contains a substrate analog. Water molecules shown as red spheres.

3D structures of squalene synthase

Updated on 20-September-2018

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• Squalene synthase
  • 3vj8, 3vjb – hSQS – human
    
  • 1ezf – hSQS (mutant)
    
  • 4hd1 – SQS – Alicyclobacillus acidocaldarius
    
• Squalene synthase complexes
  • 3lee – hSQS + Mg + bisphosphonate inhibitor
    
  • 3asx, 3q2z, 3q30 – hSQS + Mg + PO4 + inhibitor
    
  • 3vj9, 3vja – hSQS + Ni
    
  • 3vjc – hSQS + Mg + PO4 + zaragozic acid
    
  • 3v66 – hSQS + PO4 + inhibitor
    
  • 3wef – hSQS + FPP analog
    
  • 3weg – hSQS + Mg + FPP analog
    
  • 3weh – hSQS + Mg + presqualene pyrophosphate
    
  • 3wei – hSQS (mutant) + Mn + presqualene pyrophosphate
    
  • 3wej, 3wek – hSQS (mutant) + Mg + presqualene pyrophosphate
    
  • 3wc9 – hSQS (mutant) + farnesyl thiopyrophosphate
    
  • 3wcd – hSQS (mutant) + phenoxy thiocyanate derivative
    
  • 3wcf, 3wch, 3wci, 3wcl – hSQS (mutant) + imidazole phosphonate derivative
    
  • 3wcj – hSQS (mutant) + pyrrolidine derivative
    
  • 3wcm – hSQS (mutant) + pyridine derivative
    
  • 3wsa, 3wsb – hSQS (mutant) + tuberculosis drug
    
  • 3wef, 3weg – hSQS + FPP analog
    
  • 3weh – hSQS + presqualene pyrophosphate
    
  • 3wei, 3wej, 3wek – hSQS (mutant) + presqualene pyrophosphate
    
  • 3wca, 3wcb, 3wcc, 3wce, 3wcg – SQS (mutant) + FPP analog – Trypanosoma cruzi
    

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