Literature on CYP3A7
CYP3A7 [ENSP00000337450]
Cytochrome P450 3A7; A cytochrome P450 monooxygenase involved in the metabolism of steroid hormones and vitamins during embryogenesis (PubMed:9555064, PubMed:11093772, PubMed:14559847, PubMed:12865317, PubMed:17178770). Mechanistically, uses molecular oxygen inserting one oxygen atom into a substrate, and reducing the second into a water molecule, with two electrons provided by NADPH via cytochrome P450 reductase (NADPH-- hemoprotein reductase) (PubMed:9555064, PubMed:11093772, PubMed:14559847, PubMed:12865317, PubMed:17178770). Catalyzes the hydroxylation of carbon-hydrogen bonds. Metabolizes 3beta- hydroxyandrost-5-en-17-one (dehydroepiandrosterone, DHEA), a precursor in the biosynthesis of androgen and estrogen steroid hormones . Exhibits high catalytic activity for the formation of hydroxyestrogens from estrone (E1), particularly D- ring hydroxylated estrone at the C16-alpha position (PubMed:14559847, PubMed:12865317). Mainly hydroxylates all trans-retinoic acid (atRA) to 4-hydroxyretinoate and may play a role in atRA clearance during fetal development . Also involved in the oxidative metabolism of xenobiotics including anticonvulsants . ECO:0000269|PubMed:14559847, ECO:0000269|PubMed:17178770,
Synonyms: CYP3A7, CYP3A7p, hCYP3A7, A0A087WV96, P24462 ...