ID 3.3.2.11 DE Cholesterol-5,6-oxide hydrolase. AN ChEH. AN Cholesterol-epoxide hydrolase. CA (1) 5,6-alpha-epoxy-5-alpha-cholestan-3-beta-ol + H(2)O = cholestane-3- CA beta,5-alpha,6-beta-triol. CA (2) 5,6-beta-epoxy-5-beta-cholestan-3-beta-ol + H(2)O = cholestane-3- CA beta,5-alpha,6-beta-triol. CC -!- The enzyme appears to work equally well with both diastereoisomers of CC cholesterol 5,6-epoxide. CC -!- The product is a competitive inhibitor of the reaction. DR O33283, EPHG_MYCTU ; //