ID   1.14.15.36
DE   sterol 14alpha-demethylase (ferredoxin).
AN   CYP51.
CA   a 14alpha-methyl steroid + 5 H(+) + 3 O2 + 6 reduced [2Fe-2S]-
CA   [ferredoxin] = a Delta(14) steroid + formate + 4 H2O + 6 oxidized [2Fe-
CA   2S]-[ferredoxin].
CC   -!- A cytochrome P450 (heme-thiolate) protein found in several bacterial
CC       species.
CC   -!- The enzyme, which is involved in sterol biosynthesis, catalyzes a
CC       hydroxylation and a reduction of the 14alpha-methyl group, followed
CC       by a second hydroxylation, resulting in the elimination of formate
CC       and formation of a 14(15) double bond.
CC   -!- The enzyme from Methylococcus capsulatus is fused to the ferredoxin
CC       by an alanine-rich linker. cf. EC 1.14.14.154.
DR   P0A513, CP51_MYCBO ;  P9WPP8, CP51_MYCTO ;  P9WPP9, CP51_MYCTU ;
DR   Q5IZM4, CP51_MYCVP ;
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