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GO: Molecular Function

cholesterol monooxygenase (side-chain-cleaving) activity

Term ID
GO:0008386
Synonyms
  • C27-side chain cleavage enzyme
  • cholesterol 20-22-desmolase activity
  • cholesterol C(20-22) desmolase activity
  • cholesterol C20-22 desmolase activity
  • cholesterol desmolase activity
  • cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme activity
  • cholesterol side-chain-cleaving enzyme activity
  • cholesterol,reduced-adrenal-ferredoxin:oxygen oxidoreductase (side-chain-cleaving)
  • Cyp11a1
  • cytochrome P-450(scc) activity
  • cytochrome P-450scc
  • cytochrome p450(scc) activity
  • cytochrome p450scc
  • desmolase, steroid 20-22
  • enzymes, cholesterol side-chain-cleaving
  • steroid 20-22 desmolase activity
  • steroid 20-22-lyase activity
Definition
Catalysis of the reaction: cholesterol + reduced adrenal ferredoxin + O2 = pregnenolone + 4-methylpentanal + oxidized adrenal ferredoxin + H2O. 1.14.15.6
References
  • EC:1.14.15.6
  • MetaCyc:1.14.15.6-RXN
  • RHEA:35739
  • Reactome:R-HSA-193054
  • Reactome:R-HSA-193065
  • Reactome:R-HSA-193101
Ontology
GO: Molecular Function    QuickGO    AmiGO
Relationships
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Phenotype
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