Reaction catalyzed by cholest-4-en-3-one 26-monooxygenase [(25R)-3-oxocholest-4-en-26-oate forming] (1.14.15.28)
+
6
+
3
=
+
6
+
4
H2O
cholesterol
+
6 reduced [2Fe-2S] ferredoxin
+
3 O2
=
3beta-hydroxycholest-5-en-26-oic acid
+
6 oxidized [2Fe-2S] ferredoxin
+
4 H2O
