Medical Definition of Cholesterol monooxygenase
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Multi-enzyme complex required for the conversion of cholesterol to adrenal cortex hormones. It releases methylpentanoate or isocaproaldehyde and pregnenolone. The complex contains cytochrome p-450, a flavoprotein, a non-haem iron protein, and NADPH.
Chemical name: Cholesterol,reduced-adrenal-ferredoxin:oxygen oxidoreductase (side-chain-cleaving)
Registry number: EC 1.14.15.6
(12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cholesterol Monooxygenase
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