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Protein Domain : Cholesterol 24-hydroxylase

Primary Identifier  IPR039983 Type  Family
Short Name  CYP46A1
description  Cholesterol 24-hydroxylase (CYP46A1) is the neuronal-specific and rate-limiting enzyme for cholesterol conversion to 24S-hydroxycholesterol (24S-OHC) [, ]. It has a neuroprotective effect in Huntington's disease, a genetic disease that leads to many cellular dysfunctions, including abnormalities in cholesterol metabolism [, ].

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