Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 8.3.0)
Enables lanosterol synthase 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; genitourinary system; integumental system; nervous system; and sensory organ. Used to study cataract. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in alopecia-mental retardation syndrome 4; cataract; cataract 44; and hypotrichosis 14. Orthologous to human LSS (lanosterol synthase).
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