C-4 methylsterol oxidase activity [GO_0000254]

Catalysis of the reaction: 4,4-dimethyl-5alpha-cholest-7-en-3beta-ol + 6 Fe(II)-[cytochrome b5] + 5 H+ + 3 O2 = 4alpha-carboxy-4beta-methyl-5alpha-cholest-7-ene-3beta-ol + 6 Fe(III)-[cytochrome b5] + 4 H2O.

C-4 methylsterol oxidase activity

ID: GO_0000254

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Catalysis of the reaction: 4,4-dimethyl-5alpha-cholest-7-en-3beta-ol + 6 Fe(II)-[cytochrome b5] + 5 H+ + 3 O2 = 4alpha-carboxy-4beta-methyl-5alpha-cholest-7-ene-3beta-ol + 6 Fe(III)-[cytochrome b5] + 4 H2O.

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Alternative Names

Synonym Scope Reference
methylsterol hydroxylase activity related synonym 1.14.18.9
methylsterol monooxygenase activity related synonym 1.14.18.9
4-methylsterol oxidase activity exact synonym 1.14.18.9

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