Cholesterol Oxidase

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An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of cholesterol in the presence of molecular oxygen to 4-cholesten-3-one and hydrogen peroxide. The enzyme is not specific for cholesterol, but will also oxidize other 3-hydroxysteroids. EC 1.1.3.6.

Descriptor ID	D002789
MeSH Number(s)	D08.811.682.047.436.350.150
Concept/Terms	Cholesterol Oxidase Cholesterol Oxidase Oxidase, Cholesterol

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Chemicals and Drugs [D]
Enzymes and Coenzymes [D08]
Enzymes [D08.811]
Oxidoreductases [D08.811.682]
Alcohol Oxidoreductases [D08.811.682.047]
Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases [D08.811.682.047.436]
3-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases [D08.811.682.047.436.350]
Cholesterol Oxidase [D08.811.682.047.436.350.150]

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