In steroid synthesis the rate limiting step is the side chain cleavage and this step is affected by the group of enzymes known a

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denpristay [2]

4 years ago

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In steroid synthesis the rate limiting step is the side chain cleavage and this step is affected by the group of enzymes known a

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A. Aromatase.
B. Desmolase.
C. Oxido-reductase.
D. Sulfatase.
E. Inolase.

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Readme [11.4K] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-04T17:15:12+03:00

Answer:

The correct answer is B.

Explanation:

Cholesterol desmolase, also known as side-chain cleavage enzyme catalyzes the conversion of <em>cholesterol into pregnenolone</em>, which is the limiting step in steroid synthesis.

This enzyme is of the family cytochrome P450, the specific gene for this enzyme is CYP11A1.

scZoUnD [109] · Answer 2 · 2022-03-04T19:37:42+03:00

scZoUnD [109]4 years ago

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Answer:

b

Explanation:

Desmolase