| Gene Symbol | DHCR24 |
| Full Name | 24-Dehydrocholesterol Reductase |
| Chromosome | 1p31.3 |
| Protein Family | FAD-dependent oxidoreductases |
| Protein Type | Enzyme |
| Function | encodes an enzyme involved in the final step of cholesterol biosynthesis, converting 24-dehydrocholesterol to cholesterol. |
| Primary Expression | the brain and essential for neuronal survival |
| Subcellular Localization | Endoplasmic reticulum, lipid rafts |
| Molecular Weight | ~56 kDa (489 amino acids) |
| Amino Acids | 489 aa |
| Pathways | Viral Uptake, epigenetic regulation, unfolded protein response |
| UniProt ID | Q8N0Y2 |
| NCBI Gene ID | 1719 |
| Ensembl ID | ENSG00000116133 |
| OMIM | 606417 |
| GeneCards | DHCR24 |
| Human Protein Atlas | DHCR24 |
| Associated Diseases | AD, AMI, Als, Alzheimer, Alzheimer's disease, RA |
| Known Drugs/Compounds | rapamycin |
| Interactions | MAPT, PARP1, PEN2, PSEN1, DAPK1, HSPG2 |
| KG Connections | 120 knowledge graph edges |
| Databases | GeneCardsHPASTRING |