R12142


FAD
FAD
H<sub>2</sub>O
H2O
squalene
squalene
H<SUP>+</SUP>
H+
FADH<SUB>2</SUB>
FADH2
hydroxysqualene
hydroxysqualene



Description


This reaction is part of an alternative pathway in the biosynthesis of squalene occurring in some bacteria.



Databases
MetaCyc:  RXN-17128
RHEA:  49090

References

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