CYP11A1 cleaves 20a,22b-DHCHOL

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created [InstanceEdit:10226222] Weiser, Joel, 2026-03-16
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displayName CYP11A1 cleaves 20a,22b-DHCHOL
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evidenceType [EvidenceType:9984902] inferred by electronic annotation
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  • CYP11A1 cleaves 20a,22b-DHCHOL
  • (20R,22R)-20,22-dihydroxycholesterol + 2 H(+) + O2 + 2 reduced (adrenodoxin) => 4-methylpentanal + 2 H2O + 2 oxidized (adrenodoxin) + pregnenolone
  • 20alpha,22beta-hydroxycholesterol is cleaved by CYP11A1 to yield pregnenolone and isocaproaldehyde
  • 20alpha,22beta-hydroxycholesterol + NADPH + H+ + O2 => pregnenolone + isocaproaldehyde + NADP+ + H2O
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releaseDate 2026-03-25
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