Compound: FDB022137 (Coprocholic acid)
Term: Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis (CTX)
Definition: this enzyme catalyzes the first step in the oxidation of the side chain of sterol intermediates; the 27-hydroxylation of 5-beta-cholestane-3-alpha,7-alpha,12-alpha-triol. cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis is a rare, inherited lipid-storage disease with large deposits of cholesterol and cholestanol are found in virtually every tissue, particularly the achilles tendons, brain, and lungs.
Parent Term: Biochemical pathway
Parent Definition: A linked series of chemical reactions that occur in a defined order within or between organism cells, and lead to a known function or end product.
Other Compounds Mapped to 'Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis (CTX)'