3-keto sterol reductase activity

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Name3-keto sterol reductase activity
IDGO_0000253
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Molecular function

Alternative ID

GO:0050576

Exact synonym

3-keto-steroid reductase activity

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: a 3-beta-hydroxyl sterol + NADP+ = a 3-keto sterol + NADPH + H+.

Related synonym

3-KSR activity, 3beta-hydroxy-steroid:NADP+ 3-oxidoreductase

Comment

Note that zymosterol is cholesta-8,24-dien-3-ol.

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