Bile acid biosynthesis, cholesterol => cholate/chenodeoxycholate
Brite
Enzymatic reactions [BR:br08201]
1. Oxidoreductase reactions
1.14 Acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen
1.14.15 With reduced iron-sulfur protein as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen into the other donor
1.14.15.15
R04807 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-Trihydroxy-5beta-cholestane + Oxygen + 2 H+ + 2 Reduced adrenal ferredoxin <=> 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha,26-Tetrahydroxy-5beta-cholestane + H2O + 2 Oxidized adrenal ferredoxin