Cholic Acid Biosynthesis (sidechain)

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Part of bile acid biosynthesis

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bile acid biosynthesis
EC 1.14.14.25 cholesterol 24-hydroxylase
EC 1.14.15.15 cholestanetriol 26-monooxygenase
EC 1.14.99.38 cholesterol 25-hydroxylase
EC 1.17.99.3 3α,7α,12α-trihydroxy-5β-cholestanoyl-CoA 24-hydroxylase
EC 1.17.99.10 steroid C-25 hydroxylase
EC 2.3.1.176 propanoyl-CoA C-acyltransferase
EC 4.2.1.107 3α,7α,12α,24-tetrahydroxy-5β-cholest-24-enoyl-CoA dehydratase
EC 5.1.99.4 α-methylacyl-CoA racemase
EC 6.2.1.7 cholate—CoA ligase
EC 6.2.1.28 3α,7α-dihydroxy-5β-cholestanate—CoA ligase
EC 6.2.1.42 3-oxocholest-4-en-26-oate—CoA ligase