| Term Name: | hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase (NADPH) activity |
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| Synonyms: | 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase activity, HMG-CoA reductase activity, hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase activity |
| Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: (R)-mevalonate + CoA + 2 NADP+ = (S)-3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA + 2 H+ + 2 NADPH. |
| Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004420] QuickGO AmiGO |