Reaction: progesterone + reduced acceptor + O2 = testosterone acetate + acceptor + H2O
Other name(s): progesterone hydroxylase
Systematic name: progesterone,hydrogen-donor:oxygen oxidoreductase (hydroxylating)
Comments: Has a wide specificity. A single enzyme from the ascomycete Neonectria radicicola (EC 1.14.13.54 ketosteroid monooxygenase) catalyses both this reaction and that catalysed by EC 1.14.99.12 androst-4-ene-3,17-dione monooxygenase.
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 37256-85-2
References:
1. Rahim, M.A. and Sih, C.J. Mechanisms of steroid oxidation by microorganisms. XI. Enzymatic cleavage of the pregnane side chain. J. Biol. Chem. 241 (1966) 3615-3623.