Sterol 26-Hydroxylase, Mitochondrial

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Sterol 26-hydroxylase, mitochondrial (531 aa, ~60 kDa) is encoded by the human CYP27A1 gene. This protein is involved in cholesterol homeostasis and bile synthesis.

**Synonyms:** - 5-beta-cholestane-3-alpha, 7-alpha, 12-alpha-triol 26-Hydroxylase - CYP27A1 - Cholestanetriol 26-Monooxygenase - Cytochrome P-450C27/25 - Cytochrome P450 27 - Cytochrome P450 27A1 - EC 1.14.13.15 - Sterol 27-hydroxylase - Vitamin D(3) 25-Hydroxylase