Reaction catalyzed by steroid 17alpha-monooxygenase (1.14.14.19)
+
2
NADPH
+
2
+
2
=
+
+
2
NADP+
+
2
H2O
progesterone
+
2 NADPH
+
2 H+
+
2 O2
=
androstenedione
+
acetate
+
2 NADP+
+
2 H2O