Preferred Label : cholesterol oxidase;
MeSH definition : 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.;
MeSH synonym : oxidase, cholesterol;
MeSH CAS label : cholesterol:oxygen oxidoreductase;
Registry Number MeSH : EC 1.1.3.6;
Wikipedia link : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cholesterol oxidase;
Is substance : O;
UNII : EC 1.1.3.6;
Origin ID : D002789;
UMLS CUI : C0008391;
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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.