NCIt synonyms : HMG-CoA Synthase; EC 2.3.3.10; HMG-CoA Synthase 1; HMGCS1; 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme A Synthase; 3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Co A Synthase 1;
NCIt definition : Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA synthase, cytoplasmic (520 aa, 57 kDa) is encoded by the
human HMGCS1 gene. This protein plays a role in the condensation of acetyl-Coenzyme
A with acetoacetyl-CoA to form hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA (HMG-CoA).;