Reaction catalyzed by 3-ketosteroid 9alpha-monooxygenase (1.14.15.30)
+
NADH
+
+
=
+
2
oxidized ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
H2O
dehydroepiandrosterone
+
NADH
+
H+
+
O2
=
3beta,9alpha-dihydroxy-5-androstene-17-one
+
2 oxidized ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
H2O
