A steroid hydroxylase is a class of
hydroxylase
In chemistry, hydroxylation can refer to:
*(i) most commonly, hydroxylation describes a chemical process that introduces a hydroxyl group () into an organic compound.
*(ii) the ''degree of hydroxylation'' refers to the number of OH groups in a ...
enzymes involved in the
biosynthesis of
steroid
A steroid is a biologically active organic compound with four rings arranged in a specific molecular configuration. Steroids have two principal biological functions: as important components of cell membranes that alter membrane fluidity; and ...
s.
See also
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Steroidogenic enzyme __NOTOC__
Steroidogenic enzymes are enzymes that are involved in steroidogenesis and steroid biosynthesis. They are responsible for the biosynthesis of the steroid hormones, including sex steroids (androgens, estrogens, and progestogens) and cort ...
Additional images
File:Steroidogenesis.svg, Steroidogenesis
A steroid is a biologically active organic compound with four rings arranged in a specific molecular configuration. Steroids have two principal biological functions: as important components of cell membranes that alter membrane fluidity; and ...
Image:Steroid numbering.svg, Steroid nomenclature — numbering of carbons
Image:DHEA1.svg, Production of DHEA from Cholesterol
External links
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EC 1.14
Steroids
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