Term Name: | cholesterol 7-alpha-monooxygenase activity |
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Synonyms: | cholesterol 7-alpha-hydroxylase activity, cholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase activity, cholesterol 7alpha-monooxygenase activity, cholesterol,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (7alpha-hydroxylating), cytochrome P450 CYP7A1 |
Definition: | Catalysis of the reaction: cholesterol + NADPH + H+ + O2 = 7-alpha-hydroxycholesterol + NADP+ + H2O. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008123] QuickGO AmiGO |