Reaction: cholesterol + O2 = cholest-4-en-3-one + H2O2
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Other name(s): cholesterol- O2 oxidoreductase; 3beta-Hydroxy steroid oxidoreductase; 3β-hydroxysteroid:oxygen oxidoreductase;
Systematic name: cholesterol:oxygen oxidoreductase
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, PDB, CAS registry number: 9028-76-6
References:
1. Richmond, W. Preparation and properties of a cholesterol oxidase from Nocardia sp. and its application to the enzymatic assay of total cholesterol in serum. Clin. Chem. 19 (1973) 1350-1356. [PMID: 4757363]
2. Stadtman, T.C., Cherkes, A. and Anfinsen, C.B. Studies on the microbiological degradation of cholesterol. J. Biol. Chem. 206 (1954) 511-523.