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Member database | PANTHER |
PANTHER type | family |
Short name | Cholesterol_7-desaturase AI |
Description
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The cholesterol 7-desaturase family is involved in the biosynthesis of steroid hormones by catalyzing the insertion of a double bond into the C7-C8 single bond of cholesterol, producing 7-dehydrocholesterol (7-DHC). This reaction is a crucial step in the synthesis of various steroid hormones, including Delta(7)-dafachronic acid, which is essential for processes such as insect molting, metamorphosis, and body growth. Members of the family are also key regulators of steroid biosynthesis in different organisms, playing significant roles in developmental pathways and physiological processes.
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Representative structure
7sze: Structure of the Rieske Non-heme Iron Oxygenase GxtA with Saxitoxin Bound