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Descriptor English: Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Synthase
Descriptor Spanish: Hidroximetilglutaril-CoA Sintasa
Descriptor hidroximetilglutaril-CoA-sintasa
Entry term(s) HMG-CoA-sintasa
Scope note: Enzima que cataliza la síntesis de hidroximetilglutaril-CoA a partir de acetil-CoA y acetoacetil-CoA. Es una enzima clave en la biosíntesis de esteroides. Anteriormente se clasificó como EC 4.1.3.5.
Descriptor Portuguese: Hidroximetilglutaril-CoA Sintase
Descriptor French: Hydroxymethylglutaryl-coA synthase
Entry term(s): 3 hydroxy 3 methylglutaryl coenzyme A synthase
3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A synthase
A synthase, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme
CoA Synthase, HMG
HMG CoA Synthase
HMG-CoA synthase
Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA Synthase
Synthase, HMG CoA
Synthase, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA
synthase, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A
synthase, HMG-CoA
Tree number(s): D08.811.913.050.612
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D006904
Scope note: 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.
Allowable Qualifiers: AD administration & dosage
AE adverse effects
AI antagonists & inhibitors
AN analysis
BI biosynthesis
BL blood
CF cerebrospinal fluid
CH chemistry
CL classification
CS chemical synthesis
DE drug effects
DF deficiency
EC economics
GE genetics
HI history
IM immunology
IP isolation & purification
ME metabolism
PD pharmacology
PH physiology
PK pharmacokinetics
PO poisoning
RE radiation effects
SD supply & distribution
ST standards
TO toxicity
TU therapeutic use
UL ultrastructure
UR urine
Registry Number: EC 2.3.3.10
CAS Type 1 Name: (S)-3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA acetoacetyl-CoA-lyase (CoA-acetylating)
Previous Indexing: Coenzyme A (1973-1974)
Glutarates (1973-1974)
Ketoacid-Lyases (1973-1974)
Public MeSH Note: 1991; HMG-COA SYNTHASE was indexed under HYDROXYMETHYLGLUTARYL-COA SYNTHASE 2005-2008, & under COENZYME A LIGASES 2001-2005
History Note: 1991(1975);
Entry Version: HMG COA SYNTHASE
DeCS ID: 7075
Unique ID: D006904
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1991/01/01
Date of Entry: 1974/11/19
Revision Date: 2019/04/29
Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Synthase - Preferred
Concept UI M0010773
Scope note 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.
Preferred term Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA Synthase
Entry term(s) 3 hydroxy 3 methylglutaryl coenzyme A synthase
3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A synthase
A synthase, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme
CoA Synthase, HMG
HMG CoA Synthase
HMG-CoA synthase
Hydroxymethylglutaryl CoA Synthase
Synthase, HMG CoA
Synthase, Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA
synthase, 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A
synthase, HMG-CoA



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