Term Name: steroid 21-monooxygenase activity
Synonyms: 21-hydroxylase activity, cytochrome P450 CYP21A1, cytochrome p450 XXIA1 activity, steroid 21-hydroxylase activity, steroid,hydrogen-donor:oxygen oxidoreductase (21-hydroxylating)
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: A C(21) steroid + [reduced NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + O2 = a 21-hydroxy-C(21)-steroid + [oxidized NADPH--hemoprotein reductase] + H2O.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0004509]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, reduced flavin or flavoprotein as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen steroid hydroxylase activity
has subtype: 17-hydroxyprogesterone 21-hydroxylase activity progesterone 21-hydroxylase activity