Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.3.0)
Enables squalene synthase [NAD(P)H] activity. Involved in cholesterol biosynthetic process via desmosterol; cholesterol biosynthetic process via lathosterol; and zymosterol biosynthetic process. Is active in cytoplasmic side of endoplasmic reticulum membrane. Is expressed in several structures, including alimentary system; integumental system; nervous system; respiratory system; and sensory organ. Orthologous to human FDFT1 (farnesyl-diphosphate farnesyltransferase 1).
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