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ENZYME entry: EC 1.14.14.23

Accepted Name
cholesterol 7alpha-monooxygenase
Alternative Name(s)
cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase
CYP7A1
Reaction catalysed
cholesterol + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] <=> 7alpha-hydroxycholesterol + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase]
Comment(s)
  • Catalyzes the first step in the biosynthesis of bile acids.
  • The direct electron donor to the enzyme is EC 1.6.2.4.
  • Formerly EC 1.14.13.17.
Cross-references
BRENDA1.14.14.23
EC2PDB1.14.14.23
ExplorEnz1.14.14.23
PRIAM enzyme-specific profiles1.14.14.23
KEGG Ligand Database for Enzyme Nomenclature1.14.14.23
IUBMB Enzyme Nomenclature1.14.14.23
IntEnz1.14.14.23
MEDLINEFind literature relating to 1.14.14.23
MetaCyc1.14.14.23
Rhea expert-curated reactions1.14.14.23
UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
P46634, CP7A1_CRIGRP22680, CP7A1_HUMANQ64505, CP7A1_MOUSE
O46491, CP7A1_PIGP51542, CP7A1_RABITP18125, CP7A1_RAT

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