Gene Gene information from NCBI Gene database.
Entrez ID 4047
Gene name Lanosterol synthase
Gene symbol LSS
Synonyms (NCBI Gene)
APMR4CTRCT44HYPT14OSC
Chromosome 21
Chromosome location 21q22.3
Summary The protein encoded by this gene catalyzes the conversion of (S)-2,3 oxidosqualene to lanosterol. The encoded protein is a member of the terpene cyclase/mutase family and catalyzes the first step in the biosynthesis of cholesterol, steroid hormones, and v
SNPs SNP information provided by dbSNP.
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SNP ID Visualize variation Clinical significance Consequence
rs749141857 A>C,G Pathogenic Missense variant, coding sequence variant
rs754230211 T>A,C Pathogenic Missense variant, coding sequence variant
rs1249530918 A>G Pathogenic Coding sequence variant, missense variant
rs1260995701 A>G Pathogenic Coding sequence variant, missense variant
rs1569036540 C>T Pathogenic Intron variant, stop gained, coding sequence variant
miRNA miRNA information provided by mirtarbase database.
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miRTarBase ID miRNA Experiments Reference
MIRT018611 hsa-miR-335-5p Microarray 18185580
MIRT028552 hsa-miR-30a-5p Proteomics 18668040
MIRT047714 hsa-miR-10a-5p CLASH 23622248
MIRT047498 hsa-miR-10b-5p CLASH 23622248
MIRT045991 hsa-miR-125b-5p CLASH 23622248
Transcription factors Transcription factors information provided by TRRUST V2 database.
2
Transcription factor Regulation Reference
HDAC3 Unknown 17925399
YY1 Unknown 17925399
Gene ontology (GO) Gene Ontology (GO) annotations describing the biological processes, molecular functions, and cellular components associated with a gene.
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GO ID Ontology Definition Evidence Reference
GO:0000250 Function Lanosterol synthase activity IBA
GO:0000250 Function Lanosterol synthase activity IEA
GO:0000250 Function Lanosterol synthase activity IGI 7639730
GO:0000250 Function Lanosterol synthase activity IMP 26200341
GO:0000250 Function Lanosterol synthase activity TAS
Other IDs Other IDs provides unique identifiers for this gene in OMIM, HGNC, and Ensembl databases.
MIM HGNC e!Ensembl
600909 6708 ENSG00000160285
Protein Protein information from UniProt database.
UniProt ID Unique identifier for the protein in the UniProt database. Click to view detailed protein information.
P48449
Protein name Lanosterol synthase (EC 5.4.99.7) (2,3-epoxysqualene--lanosterol cyclase) (Oxidosqualene--lanosterol cyclase) (OSC) (hOSC)
Protein function Key enzyme in the cholesterol biosynthesis pathway. Catalyzes the cyclization of (S)-2,3 oxidosqualene to lanosterol, a reaction that forms the sterol nucleus (PubMed:14766201, PubMed:26200341, PubMed:7639730). Through the production of lanoster
PDB 1W6J , 1W6K
Family and domains

Pfam

Accession ID Position in sequence Description Type
PF00432 Prenyltrans 122 165 Prenyltransferase and squalene oxidase repeat Repeat
PF00432 Prenyltrans 557 600 Prenyltransferase and squalene oxidase repeat Repeat
PF00432 Prenyltrans 610 658 Prenyltransferase and squalene oxidase repeat Repeat
Tissue specificity TISSUE SPECIFICITY: Widely expressed. Expressed in the hair bulb, the outer root sheath and hair matrix of the hair follicle epithelium. Also detected in dermal papilla, epidermis, sweat glands, sebaceous glands, and blood vessels. {ECO:0000269|PubMed:304
Sequence
MTEGTCLRRRGGPYKTEPATDLGRWRLNCERGRQTWTYLQDERAGREQTGLEAYALGLDT
KNYFKDLPKAHTAFEGALNGMTFYVGLQAEDGHWTGDYGGPLFLLPGLLITCHVARIPLP
AGYREEIVRYLRSVQLPDGGWGLHIEDKSTVFGTALNYVSLRILGVGPDDPDLVRARNIL
HKKGGAVAIPSWGKFWLAVLNVYSWEGLNTLFPEMWLFPDWAPAHPSTLWCHCRQVYLPM
SYCYAVRLSAAEDPLVQSLRQELYVEDFASIDWLAQRNNVAPDELYTPHSWLLRVVYALL
NLYEHHHSAHLRQRAVQKLYEHIVADDRFTKSISIGPISKTINMLVRWYVDGPASTAFQE
HVSRIPDYLWMGLDGMKMQGTNGSQIWDTAFAIQALLEAGGHHRPEFSSCLQKAHEFLRL
SQVPDNPPDYQKYYRQMRKGGFSFSTLDCGWIVSDCTAEALKAVLLLQEKCPHVTEHIPR
ERLCDAVAVLLNMRNPDGGFATYETKRGGHLLELLNPSEVFGDIMIDYTYVECTSAVMQA
LKYFHKRFPEHRAAEIRETLTQGLEFCRRQQRADGSWEGSWGVCFTYGTWFGLEAFACMG
QTYRDGTACAEVSRACDFLLSRQMADGGWGEDFESCEERRYLQSAQSQIHNTCWAMMGLM
AVRHPDIEAQERGVRCLLEKQLPNGDWPQENIAGVFNKSCAISYTSYRNIFPIWALGRFS
QLYPERALAGHP
Sequence length 732
Interactions View interactions
Pathways Pathway information has different metabolic/signaling pathways associated with genes.
  KEGG  Reactome
  Steroid biosynthesis
Metabolic pathways
  Cholesterol biosynthesis
Activation of gene expression by SREBF (SREBP)
Associated diseases Disease associations from ClinVar categorized as Causal (Pathogenic/Likely Pathogenic) or Unknown.
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Causal Diseases associated with Pathogenic or Likely Pathogenic variants in ClinVar
Phenotype Name Clinical Significance dbSNP ID RCV Accession
Alopecia-intellectual disability syndrome 4 Likely pathogenic; Pathogenic rs2123758710, rs987857709, rs745734847, rs142081800, rs765496350, rs2517263486, rs377016169, rs1347205213, rs1569039353, rs1569036540, rs754230211, rs148141905, rs746562872, rs570157673, rs763705074
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RCV001421019
RCV002272485
RCV002272486
RCV005397295
RCV002286513
RCV002286514
RCV003388929
RCV003388930
RCV003336165
RCV000735952
RCV000735953
RCV001034699
RCV001034700
RCV001034701
RCV001034703
RCV001261953
Cataract 44 Likely pathogenic; Pathogenic rs142081800, rs864622780, rs1435018884, rs749141857, rs764098604, rs1249530918 RCV005397295
RCV000207005
RCV003990806
RCV000735947
RCV000735948
RCV005860138
Hypotrichosis 14 Likely pathogenic; Pathogenic rs987857709, rs745734847, rs142081800, rs1249530918, rs1260995701, rs1569039353 RCV001663398
RCV001663399
RCV005397295
RCV000735949
RCV000735950
RCV000735951
Unknown Diseases with uncertain, conflicting, or no pathogenic evidence in ClinVar
Phenotype Name Clinical Significance dbSNP ID RCV Accession
Acute myeloid leukemia Benign; Uncertain significance rs79223895, rs16978977, rs149012686, rs61735802 RCV005914837
RCV005916759
RCV005926380
RCV005913227
Cervical cancer Benign; Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity rs79223895, rs16978977, rs201716816, rs561449819, rs61735802 RCV005914838
RCV005916760
RCV005921414
RCV005893789
RCV005913231
Cholangiocarcinoma Conflicting classifications of pathogenicity rs748758448 RCV005912420
Colon adenocarcinoma Benign rs61735802 RCV005913226
Associations from Text MiningDisease associations identified through Pubtator
Disease Name Relationship Type References
Acute Kidney Injury Associate 30660405
Alopecia Associate 37947113
AMR Syndrome Associate 30723320
Aphasia Associate 35830358
Basaran Yilmaz syndrome Associate 35413293
Carcinoma Hepatocellular Associate 25855471
Cardiovascular Diseases Associate 31760884
Cataract Associate 30723320, 35413293, 36272497, 37947113
Chromosome 21 monosomy Associate 35361402
Chromosome 21 ring Associate 35361402