Cholesterol 7-Alpha-Monooxygenase

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

**Definition:** Cholesterol 7-alpha-monooxygenase (504 aa, ~58 kDa) is encoded by the human CYP7A1 gene. This protein plays a role in both cholesterol catabolism and bile acid biosynthesis.

**Synonyms:** - CYP7A1 - CYPVII - Cholesterol 7 Alpha-Monooxygenase - Cholesterol 7-Alpha-Hydroxylase - Cytochrome P450 7A1 - Cytochrome P450 Family 7 Subfamily A Polypeptide 1 - Cytochrome P450 Subfamily VIIA (Cholesterol 7 Alpha-Monooxygenase) Polypeptide 1 - Cytochrome P450, Subfamily VIIA (Cholesterol 7 Alpha-Monooxygenase), Polypeptide 1 - Cytochrome P450, Subfamily VIIA Polypeptide 1 - EC 1.14.13.17