Reaction catalyzed by sterol 14alpha-demethylase (ferredoxin) (1.14.15.36)
+
6
reduced ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
6
+
3
=
+
+
6
oxidized ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
4
H2O
a 14alpha-methylsteroid
+
6 reduced ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
6 H+
+
3 O2
=
a DELTA14-steroid
+
formate
+
6 oxidized ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
4 H2O