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Information on EC 1.1.1.159 - 7alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

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IUBMB Comments

Catalyses the oxidation of the 7α-hydroxy group of bile acids and alcohols both in their free and conjugated forms. The Bacteroides fragilis and Clostridium enzymes can also utilize NADP+.

The expected taxonomic range for this enzyme is: Eukaryota, Bacteria

Synonyms
7alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, 7alpha-hsdh, j-1-1, 7alpha-hsd, more

REACTION
REACTION DIAGRAM
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ORGANISM
UNIPROT
LITERATURE
cholate + NAD+ = 3alpha,12alpha-dihydroxy-7-oxo-5beta-cholan-24-oate + NADH + H+
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PATHWAY SOURCE
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MetaCyc
bile acids 7-O epimerization, ursodeoxycholate biosynthesis (bacteria)
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