cholesterol 24-hydroxylase activity

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Namecholesterol 24-hydroxylase activity
IDGO_0033781
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Molecular function

Related synonym

CYP46, CYP46A1, cholesterol 24-monooxygenase activity, cholesterol 24S-hydroxylase activity, cholesterol,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (24-hydroxylating) activity, cytochrome P450 46A1

Description

Catalysis of the reaction: cholesterol + H+ + NADPH + O2 = (24S)-24-hydroxycholesterol + H2O + NADP+.

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