NALT

Preferred term

cholesterol oxidase

Chemical

An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of cholesterol in the presence of molecular oxygen to 4-cholesten-3-one and hydrogen peroxide. The enzyme is not specific for cholesterol, but will also oxidize other 3-hydroxysteroids.

alcohol oxidoreductases

3beta-hydroxy steroid oxidoreductase
cholesterol:oxygen oxidoreductase
EC 1.1.3.6

Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

9813984365100041

Value previous used for Field 001 in MARC Authority Format

93637

Spanish

colesterol oxidasa

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/329156

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Created 3/27/19, last modified 12/16/19