LIPID MAPS® Gene/Proteome Database (LMPD)

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LMP012526

UniProt Annotations

Entry Information
Gene Namesteroidogenic acute regulatory protein
Protein EntrySTAR_RAT
UniProt IDP97826
SpeciesRat
Comments
Comment typeDescription
FunctionPlays a key role in steroid hormone synthesis by enhancing the metabolism of cholesterol into pregnenolone. Mediates the transfer of cholesterol from the outer mitochondrial membrane to the inner mitochondrial membrane where it is cleaved to pregnenolone (By similarity)
PathwaySteroid metabolism; cholesterol metabolism.
SimilarityContains 1 START domain. {ECO:0000255|PROSITE- ProRule:PRU00197}.
Subcellular LocationMitochondrion.
SubunitMay interact with TSPO