An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of cholesterol in the presence of molecular oxygen to 4-cholesten-3-one and hydrogen peroxide. The enzyme is not specific for cholesterol, but will also oxidize other 3-hydroxysteroids. EC 1.1.3.6.
Registry Number
EC 1.1.3.6
CAS Type 1 Name
Cholesterol:oxygen oxidoreductase
Previous Indexing
Cholesterol (1966-1977)
Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases (1966-1977)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under 3-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES 1978-90
History Note
91(78); was see under 3-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES 1978-90
An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of cholesterol in the presence of molecular oxygen to 4-cholesten-3-one and hydrogen peroxide. The enzyme is not specific for cholesterol, but will also oxidize other 3-hydroxysteroids. EC 1.1.3.6.
