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EC | 1.3.1.72 | ||
Accepted name: | Δ24-sterol reductase | ||
Reaction: | 5α-cholest-7-en-3β-ol + NADP+ = 5α-cholesta-7,24-dien-3β-ol + NADPH + H+ | ||
For diagram of sterol-sidechain modification, click here | |||
Glossary: | desmosterol = cholesta-5,24-dien-3β-ol lanosterol = 4,4,14-trimethyl-5α-cholesta-8,24-dien-3β-ol zymostrol = 5α-cholesta-8,24-dien-3β-ol |
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Other name(s): | lanosterol Δ24-reductase | ||
Systematic name: | sterol:NADP+ Δ24-oxidoreductase | ||
Comments: | Acts on a range of steroids with a 24(25)-double bond, including lanosterol, desmosterol and zymosterol. | ||
Links to other databases: | BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, MetaCyc, CAS registry number: 9033-57-2 | ||
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