| Dataset | Guide to Pharmacology Chemical Ligands of Receptors |
| Category | physical interactions |
| Type | ligand (chemical) |
| Description | A fatty acid ester comprising a dihydroxyheptanoic acid unit condensed into a lactone; a partially reduced naphthalene structure; and a 2,2-dimethylbutyric acyl substituent at C17. It is used as a cholesterol-lowering and anti-cardiovascular disease drug. (Chemical Entities of Biological Interest Ontology, CHEBI_9150) |
| External Link | http://www.guidetopharmacology.org/GRAC/LigandDisplayForward?ligandId=2955 |
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1 receptors of the simvastatin ligand (chemical) from the curated Guide to Pharmacology Chemical Ligands of Receptors dataset.
| Symbol | Name |
|---|---|
| HMGCR | 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-CoA reductase |
