Term Name:	(S)-2,3-epoxysqualene
Synonyms:	(3S)-2,2-dimethyl-3-[(3E,7E,11E,15E)-3,7,12,16,20-pentamethylhenicosa-3,7,11,15,19-pentaen-1-yl]oxirane, (3S)-2,3-dihydro-2,3-epoxysqualene, (3S)-2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene, (S)-2,3-dihydro-2,3-epoxysqualene, (S)-2,3-epoxy-2,3-dihydrosqualene, (S)-2,3-Epoxysqualene, (S)-2,3-oxidosqualene, (S)-squalene-2,3-epoxide, 2,3-EDSQ, 2,3-epoxisqualene, 2,3-oxidosqualene, oxidosqualene, Squalene 2,3-epoxide, Squalene 2,3-oxide
Definition:	A 2,3-epoxysqualene in which the chiral centre has S configuration. It is converted into lanosterol by lanosterol synthase (EC 5.4.99.7) in a key rate-limiting step in the biosynthesis of chloesterol, steroid hormones, and vitamin D.
Ontology:	ChEBI [CHEBI:15441]  ( EBI )