2,3-Oxidosqualene is an important intermediate in the biosynthesis of membrane sterols, being converted to lanosterol by 2,3-oxidosqualene cyclase. The (S)-enantiomer is formed by oxidation of squalene by monooxygenase. 2,3-(R)-oxidosqualene is an inhibitor of lanosterol synthase
Product Number: S-0301
2,3-Oxidosqualene (racemic)
2,3-Oxidosqualene is an important intermediate in the biosynthesis of membrane sterols, being converted to lanosterol by 2,3-oxidosqualene cyclase. [Read More...]