Reaction catalyzed by sterol 14alpha-demethylase (ferredoxin) (1.14.15.36)
+
2
reduced ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
2
+
=
+
2
oxidized ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
2
H2O
a 14alpha-hydroxymethylsteroid
+
2 reduced ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
2 H+
+
O2
=
a 14alpha-formylsteroid
+
2 oxidized ferredoxin [iron-sulfur] cluster
+
2 H2O
