SS8

Gene

SS8

Protein

Squalene synthase 8

Organism

Panax ginseng

Length

391 amino acids

Function

Component of the triterpene saponins (e.g. ginsenosides or panaxosides) and phytosterols biosynthetic pathways (PubMed:27746309, PubMed:29378087). Catalyzes the biosynthesis of squalene (By similarity).

Similarity

Belongs to the phytoene/squalene synthase family.

Mass

44.481 kDa

Sequence

MGSLGAILKHPDDFYPLLKLKIAARHAEKQIPSEPHWAFCYSMLHKVSRSFGLVIQQLGPQLRDAVCIFYLVLRALDTVEDDTSISTEVKVPIVMAFHCHIYDNDWHFSCGTKEYKVLMDEFHHVSNAFLDLGSSYKEAIEDITMRMGAGMAKFICKEVETIDDYDEYCHYVAGLVGLGLSKLFHASGAEDLATDSLSNSMGLFLQKTNIIRDYLEDINEIPKSRMFWPRQIWSKYVDKLEDLKYEENSAKAVQCLNDMVTDALVHAEDCLKYMSDLRGPAIFRFCAIPQIMAIGTLALCFNNTQVFRGVVKMRRGLTAKVIDQTKTMSDVYGAFFDFSCLLKSKVDNNDPNATKTLSRLEAIQKTCKESGTLSKRFCVFDFPLETIFYRV

Protein

Squalene synthase 8: SS8