Gene details
Summary of gene annotations and link-out to annotation databases
Basic gene annotations are collected from Uniprot and displayed with links to original sources. A quick link to explore the genomic context with Uniprot Browser is available.
HMGCR - 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase
Function
Catalyzes the conversion of (3S)-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA) to mevalonic acid, the rate-limiting step in the synthesis of cholesterol and other isoprenoids, thus plays a critical role in cellular cholesterol homeostasis (PubMed:2991281, PubMed:21357570, PubMed:6995544). HMGCR is the main target of statins, a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs (PubMed:11349148, PubMed:18540668).
Uniprot Browser| Entrez ID | EnsEMBL ID | Preferred Name | Uniprot ID |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3156 | ENSG00000113161 | HMGCR | P04035 |
Gene Regulons
List of regulons containing the gene.
A gene can be associated with multiple causal flows as a member of multiple regulons
| Regulon | Program | # genes | # regulators | # causal flows |
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