Term Name:	sterol 14-demethylase activity
Synonyms:	cytochrome P450 51 activity, cytochrome P450 CYP51, lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase activity, lanosterol 14-demethylase activity, lanosterol 14alpha-demethylase activity, obtusufoliol 14-demethylase activity, sterol 14-alpha-demethylase activity, sterol 14alpha-demethylase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: a 14alpha-methyl steroid + 3 O2 + 3 reduced [NADPH-hemoprotein reductase] = a delta14 steroid + formate + 4 H+ + 4 H2O + 3 oxidized [NADPH-hemoprotein reductase].
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008398]    QuickGO    AmiGO