7-Alpha-Hydroxycholest-4-En-3-One 12-Alpha-Hydroxylase

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

**Definition:** 7-alpha-hydroxycholest-4-en-3-one 12-alpha-hydroxylase (501 aa, ~58 kDa) is encoded by the human CYP8B1 gene. This protein is involved in bile acid biosynthesis and steroid metabolism.

**Synonyms:** - 7 Alpha-Hydroxy-4-Cholesten-3-One 12-Alpha-Hydroxylase - CYP8B1 - CYPVIIIB1 - Cytochrome P450 8B1 - Cytochrome P450 CYP8B1 - Cytochrome P450 Family 8 Subfamily B Polypeptide 1 - Cytochrome P450 Subfamily VIIIB (Sterol 12-Alpha-Hydroxylase) Polypeptide 1 - EC 1.14.13.95 - Steroid 12-Alpha-Hydroxylase - Sterol 12 Alpha Hydroxylase - Sterol 12-Alpha-Hydroxylase