steroid 17-alpha-monooxygenase activity

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Namesteroid 17-alpha-monooxygenase activity
IDGO_0004508
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

steroid 17-alpha-hydroxylase activity, steroid 17-alpha-hydroxylase-C17-20 lyase activity

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: a C21-steroid + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = a 17alpha-hydroxy-C21-steroid + H+ + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase].

Related synonym

17alpha-hydroxylase-C17,20 lyase activity, cytochrome P-450 (P-45017alpha,lyase), cytochrome P45017alpha, steroid 17-alpha-hydroxylase/17,20 lyase activity, steroid 17alpha-hydroxylase activity, steroid 17alpha-monooxygenase activity, steroid 17alphahydroxylase/17,20 lyase activity, steroid,hydrogen-donor:oxygen oxidoreductase (17alpha-hydroxylating)

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