5alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydratase
Class of enzymes
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The enzyme 5α-hydroxysteroid dehydratase (EC 4.2.1.62) catalyzes the chemical reaction
- 5α-ergosta-7,22-diene-3β,5-diol ergosterol + H2O
This enzyme belongs to the family of lyases, specifically the hydro-lyases, which cleave carbon-oxygen bonds. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 5α-ergosta-7,22-diene-3β,5-diol 5,6-hydro-lyase (ergosterol-forming). This enzyme is also called 5α-ergosta-7,22-diene-3β,5-diol 5,6-hydro-lyase.
References
- Topham RW, Gaylor JL (1970). "Isolation and purification of a 5 alpha-hydroxysterol dehydrase of yeast". J. Biol. Chem. 245 (9): 2319–27. doi:10.1016/S0021-9258(18)63154-0. PMID 5442273.
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