Name | delta14-sterol reductase activity |
ID | GO_0050613 |
collection_id | Molecular function |
Alternative ID | GO:0000251 |
Exact synonym | C-14 sterol reductase activity, D14-sterol reductase activity, sterol C-14 reductase activity |
Description | Catalysis of the reaction: NADP+ + 4,4-dimethyl-5-alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3-beta-ol = NADPH + H+ + 4,4-dimethyl-5-alpha-cholesta-8,14,24-trien-3-beta-ol. |
Related synonym | 4,4-dimethyl-5alpha-cholesta-8,24-dien-3beta-ol:NADP+ delta14-oxidoreductase activity, sterol C14-reductase activity |
Comment | Note that zymosterol is cholesta-8,24-dien-3-ol. |
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