Term Name: | 24S-hydroxycholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase activity |
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Synonyms: | 24-cholest-5-ene-3beta,24-diol,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (7alpha-hydroxylating) activity, 24-hydroxycholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase activity, 24-hydroxycholesterol 7alpha-monooxygenase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: (24S)-hydroxycholesterol + O2 + reduced [NADPH-hemoprotein reductase] = (24S)-7alpha-dihydroxycholesterol + H+ + H2O + oxidized [NADPH-hemoprotein reductase]. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0033782] QuickGO AmiGO |