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EC 1.14.21.6 Details
EC number
1.14.21.6
Accepted name
lathosterol oxidase
Reaction
5α-cholest-7-en-3β-ol + NAD(P)H + H+ + O2 = cholesta-5,7-dien-3β-ol + NAD(P)+ + 2 H2O
Other name(s)
Δ7-sterol Δ5-dehydrogenase, Δ7-sterol 5-desaturase, Δ7-sterol-C5(6)-desaturase, 5-DES
Systematic name
5α-cholest-7-en-3β-ol,NAD(P)H:oxygen 5-oxidoreductase
CAS registry number
37255-37-1
Comment
This enzyme catalyses the introduction of a C5 double bond into the B ring of Δ7-sterols to yield the corresponding Δ5,7-sterols in mammals, yeast and plants [4]. Forms part of the plant sterol biosynthesis pathway.
History
created 1972 as EC 1.3.3.2, transferred 2005 to EC 1.14.21.6, deleted 2015
EC Tree
1.14.99.5 created 1972, modified 1986, modified 2000, deleted 2000
1.14.99.6 created 1972, modified 2000, deleted 2000
1.14.99.8 created 1972, deleted 1984
1.14.99.13 created 1972, deleted 1984
1.14.99.16 created 1972, deleted 2002
1.14.99.17 created 1972, deleted 1976
1.14.99.18 created 1976, modified 1999, deleted 2003
1.14.99.25 created 1986, deleted 2000