Reaction: 5α-ergosta-7,22-diene-3β,5-diol = ergosterol + H2O
Other name(s): 5α-ergosta-7,22-diene-3β,5-diol 5,6-hydro-lyase
Systematic name: 5α-ergosta-7,22-diene-3β,5-diol 5,6-hydro-lyase (ergosterol-forming)
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, KEGG, Metacyc, CAS registry number: 9075-27-8
References:
1. Topham, R.W. and Gaylor, J.L. Isolation and purification of a 5α-hydroxysterol dehydrase of yeast. J. Biol. Chem. 245 (1970) 2319-2327. [PMID: 5442273]