| Name | delta7-sterol 5(6)-desaturase activity |
| ID | GO_0050046 |
| collection_id | Molecular function |
| Exact synonym | lathosterol oxidase activity |
| Description | Catalysis of the reaction: a delta(7)-sterol + 2 ferrocytochrome b5 + O2 + 2 H+ -> a delta(5,7)-sterol + 2 ferricytochrome b5 + 2 H2O. |
| Related synonym | 5-DES, delta7-sterol 5-desaturase activity, delta7-sterol delta5-dehydrogenase activity, delta7-sterol-C5(6)-desaturase activity, lathosterol 5-desaturase activity |
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