Term Name: 24S-hydroxycholesterol 7-alpha-hydroxylase activity
Synonyms: 24-cholest-5-ene-3beta,24-diol,NADPH:oxygen oxidoreductase (7alpha-hydroxylating) activity, 24-hydroxycholesterol 7alpha-hydroxylase activity, 24-hydroxycholesterol 7alpha-monooxygenase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: (24S)-hydroxycholesterol + O2 + reduced [NADPH-hemoprotein reductase] = (24S)-7alpha-dihydroxycholesterol + H+ + H2O + oxidized [NADPH-hemoprotein reductase].
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0033782]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, reduced flavin or flavoprotein as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen steroid 7-alpha-hydroxylase activity