Reaction catalyzed by sterol 14alpha-demethylase (1.14.14.154)
+
+
=
+
+
2
H2O
a 14alpha-hydroxymethylsteroid
+
[reduced NADPH-hemoprotein reductase]
+
O2
=
a 14alpha-formylsteroid
+
[oxidized NADPH-hemoprotein reductase]
+
2 H2O
