Term Name: | cholesterol-5,6-oxide hydrolase activity |
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Synonyms: | 5,6alpha-epoxy-5alpha-cholestan-3beta-ol hydrolase activity, ChEH, cholesterol-epoxide hydrolase activity |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reactions: 5,6alpha-epoxy-5alpha-cholestan-3beta-ol + H2O = cholestane-3beta-5alpha,6beta-triol, and 5,6beta-epoxy-5beta-cholestan-3beta-ol + H2O = cholestane-3beta-5alpha,6beta-triol. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0033963] QuickGO AmiGO |