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cholesterol biosynthesis (plants, early side-chain reductase)

Proteins (1)

ProteinSynonymsTaxonomy
Sterol side chain reductaseSolanum tuberosum (potato)

Compounds (15)

CompoundDescription
hydronium ion
NADH
Carbon DioxideA colorless, odorless gas that can be formed by the body and is necessary for the respiration cycle of plants and animals.
CholesterolThe principal sterol of all higher animals, distributed in body tissues, especially the brain and spinal cord, and in animal fats and oils.
WaterA clear, odorless, tasteless liquid that is essential for most animal and plant life and is an excellent solvent for many substances. The chemical formula is hydrogen oxide (H2O). (McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th ed)
OxygenAn element with atomic symbol O, atomic number 8, and atomic weight [15.99903; 15.99977]. It is the most abundant element on earth and essential for respiration.
4-methylcholest-7-en-3-olRN given refers to (3beta,4alpha,5alpha)-isomer
nadA coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-diphosphate coupled to adenosine 5'-phosphate by pyrophosphate linkage. It is found widely in nature and is involved in numerous enzymatic reactions in which it serves as an electron carrier by being alternately oxidized (NAD+) and reduced (NADH). (Dorland, 27th ed)
NADPNicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. A coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-phosphate (NMN) coupled by pyrophosphate linkage to the 5'-phosphate adenosine 2',5'-bisphosphate. It serves as an electron carrier in a number of reactions, being alternately oxidized (NADP+) and reduced (NADPH). (Dorland, 27th ed)
NADPNicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate. A coenzyme composed of ribosylnicotinamide 5'-phosphate (NMN) coupled by pyrophosphate linkage to the 5'-phosphate adenosine 2',5'-bisphosphate. It serves as an electron carrier in a number of reactions, being alternately oxidized (NADP+) and reduced (NADPH). (Dorland, 27th ed)
formic acidRN given refers to parent cpd
7-dehydrocholesterolRN given refers to (3beta)-isomer; structure; main provitamin in skin that is converted by sunlight to cholecalciferol (vitamin D3)
4-methylcholest-8-en-3-ol, (3beta,4alpha,5alpha)-isomer
lathosterolRN given refers to (3beta,5alpha)-isomer
cycloartenolfound in chlorophyll-containing plants; minor descriptor (76-83); on-line & Index Medicus search PHYTOSTEROLS (76-83); RN given refers to (3beta)-isomer