This enzyme forms part of the rat peroxisomal multifunctional enzyme perMFE-2, which also exhibits a dehydrogenase activity. The enzyme is involved in the beta-oxidation of the cholesterol side chain in the cholic-acid-biosynthesis pathway.
Kinoshita T, Miyata M, Ismail SM, Fujimoto Y, Kakinuma K, Kokawa NI, Morisaki M.
Title
Synthesis and determination of stereochemistry of four diastereoisomers at the C-24 and C-25 positions of 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha,24-tetrahydroxy-5beta-cholestan-26-oic acid and cholic acid.
Journal
Chem Pharm Bull 36:134-141 (1988)
Reference
4
Authors
Fujimoto Y, Kinoshita T, Oya I, Kakinuma K, Ismail SM, Sonoda Y, Sato Y, Morisaki M.
Title
Non-stereoselective conversion of the four diastereoisomers at the C-24 and C-25 positions of 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha,24-tetrahydroxy-5beta-cholestan-26-oic acid and cholic acid.