Term Name: sterol 14-demethylase activity
Synonyms: cytochrome P450 51 activity, cytochrome P450 CYP51, lanosterol 14-alpha-demethylase activity, lanosterol 14-demethylase activity, lanosterol 14alpha-demethylase activity, obtusufoliol 14-demethylase activity, sterol 14-alpha-demethylase activity, sterol 14alpha-demethylase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: a 14alpha-methyl steroid + 3 O2 + 3 reduced [NADPH-hemoprotein reductase] = a delta14 steroid + formate + 4 H+ + 4 H2O + 3 oxidized [NADPH-hemoprotein reductase].
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008398]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: demethylase activity oxidoreductase activity, acting on paired donors, with incorporation or reduction of molecular oxygen, NAD(P)H as one donor, and incorporation of one atom of oxygen