Reaction catalyzed by cholesterol monooxygenase (side-chain-cleaving) (1.14.15.6)
+
6
reduced adrenodoxin
+
3
+
6
=
+
+
6
+
4
H2O
cholesterol
+
6 reduced adrenodoxin
+
3 O2
+
6 H+
=
pregnenolone
+
4-methylpentanal
+
6 oxidized adrenodoxin
+
4 H2O
