1.3.1.116 metabolism the enzyme participates in the bile acid 7beta-dehydroxylation pathway -, 744383 1.3.1.116 physiological function enzyme reduces synthetic quinones, dyes, flavins, and O2 with NADH as the electron donor. Addition of purified enzyme to Clostridium scindens cell extracts alters the balance of oxidized and reduced bile acid intermediates produced during cholic acid 7alpha-dehydroxylation -, 744377