Term Name: steroid 7-alpha-hydroxylase activity
Synonyms: cytochrome P450 CYP2A12
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: a steroid + AH2 + O2 = 7-alpha-hydroxysteroid + H2O.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008387]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen steroid hydroxylase activity
has subtype: 24S-hydroxycholesterol 7-alpha-hydroxylase activity 25-hydroxycholesterol 7-alpha-hydroxylase activity cholesterol 7-alpha-monooxygenase activity oxysterol 7-alpha-hydroxylase activity