cholesterol 7-alpha-monooxygenase activity

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Namecholesterol 7-alpha-monooxygenase activity
IDGO_0008123
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

cholesterol 7-alpha-hydroxylase activity

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: cholesterol + NADPH + H+ + O2 = 7-alpha-hydroxycholesterol + NADP+ + H2O.

Related synonym

cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase activity, cholesterol 7alpha-monooxygenase activity, cholesterol,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (7alpha-hydroxylating)

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