Gene description for LSS
Gene name lanosterol synthase (2,3-oxidosqualene-lanosterol cyclase)
Gene symbol LSS
Other names/aliases OSC
Species Homo sapiens
 Database cross references - LSS
ExoCarta ExoCarta_4047
Entrez Gene 4047
HGNC 6708
MIM 600909
UniProt P48449  
 LSS identified in exosomes derived from the following tissue/cell type
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
Ovarian cancer cells 23333927    
 Gene ontology annotations for LSS
Molecular Function
    lanosterol synthase activity GO:0000250 IEA
Biological Process
    cholesterol biosynthetic process GO:0006695 TAS
    small molecule metabolic process GO:0044281 TAS
    steroid metabolic process GO:0008202 TAS
Subcellular Localization
    endoplasmic reticulum membrane GO:0005789 TAS
    lipid particle GO:0005811 IDA
    membrane GO:0016020 IDA
 Experiment description of studies that identified LSS in exosomes
1
Experiment ID 211
ISEV standards
EM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
EpCAM|TFRC
EV Membrane markers
cytochrome c|GOLGA2
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23333927    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Characterization and proteomic analysis of ovarian cancer-derived exosomes.
Authors Liang B, Peng P, Chen S, Li L, Zhang M, Cao D, Yang J, Li H, Gui T, Li X, Shen K.
Journal name J Proteomics
Publication year 2013
Sample Ovarian cancer cells
Sample name IGROV1
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.09-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
2
Experiment ID 212
ISEV standards
CEM
EV Biophysical techniques
TSG101|Alix
EV Cytosolic markers
EpCAM|TFRC
EV Membrane markers
Cytochrome C|GOLGA2
EV Negative markers
EV Particle analysis
Identified molecule protein
Identification method Mass spectrometry
PubMed ID 23333927    
Organism Homo sapiens
Experiment description Characterization and proteomic analysis of ovarian cancer-derived exosomes.
Authors Liang B, Peng P, Chen S, Li L, Zhang M, Cao D, Yang J, Li H, Gui T, Li X, Shen K.
Journal name J Proteomics
Publication year 2013
Sample Ovarian cancer cells
Sample name OVCAR-3
Isolation/purification methods Differential centrifugation
Ultracentrifugation
Sucrose density gradient
Flotation density 1.09-1.15 g/mL
Molecules identified in the study Protein
Methods used in the study Mass spectrometry
 Protein-protein interactions for LSS
  Protein Interactor ExoCarta ID Identification method PubMed Species
No interactions are found.
 Pathways in which LSS is involved
PathwayEvidenceSource
Activation of gene expression by SREBF (SREBP) TAS Reactome
Cholesterol biosynthesis TAS Reactome





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