Chemicals and Drugs

Cholesterol Oxidase

An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of cholesterol in the presence of molecular oxygen to 4-cholesten-3-one and hydrogen peroxide. The enzyme is not specific for cholesterol, but will also oxidize other 3-hydroxysteroids. EC 1.1.3.6.

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Abstract

An enzyme that catalyzes the oxidation of cholesterol in the presence of molecular oxygen to 4-cholesten-3-one and hydrogen peroxide. The enzyme is not specific for cholesterol, but will also oxidize other 3-hydroxysteroids. EC 1.1.3.6.

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Synonyms

1 entry terms
  • Oxidase, Cholesterol

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Aspects Covered

29 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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History Note

91(78); was see under 3-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES 1978-90

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Previous Indexing

  • Cholesterol (1966-1977)
  • Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases (1966-1977)

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  1. D08.811w.682w.047w.436w.350w.150w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cholesterol Oxidase. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002789. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002789
  2. Cholesterol Oxidase. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholesterol_oxidase
  3. Cholesterol Oxidase. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2782389