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Enzymes in the steroidogenic pathway. |
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20 a -hydroxylase, 22 hydroxylase & 20,22 desmolase |
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Cholesterol side-chain cleavage reaction |
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Pathway: |
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Cholesterol
à Pregnenolone |
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Reaction: cholesterol side-chain
cleavage (hydroxylation at C22 and C20 and cleavage of |
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C20-C22 bond) |
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Cofactors: |
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Inhibitors: |
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Enzyme Synonyms: P450scc (cholesterol
side-chain cleavage), CYP11A1 |
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