ID   1.14.14.23
DE   cholesterol 7alpha-monooxygenase.
AN   cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase.
AN   CYP7A1.
CA   cholesterol + O2 + reduced [NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] = 7alpha-
CA   hydroxycholesterol + H(+) + H2O + oxidized [NADPH--hemoprotein
CA   reductase].
CC   -!- Catalyzes the first step in the biosynthesis of bile acids.
CC   -!- The direct electron donor to the enzyme is EC 1.6.2.4.
CC   -!- Formerly EC 1.14.13.17.
DR   P46634, CP7A1_CRIGR;  P22680, CP7A1_HUMAN;  Q64505, CP7A1_MOUSE;
DR   O46491, CP7A1_PIG  ;  P51542, CP7A1_RABIT;  P18125, CP7A1_RAT  ;
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