"Conversion of pregnenolone and progesterone to their 17-alpha-hydroxylated products and subsequently to dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and androstenedione. Catalyzes both the 17-alpha-hydroxylation and the 17,20-lyase reaction. Involved in sexual development during fetal life and at puberty." -- http://www.pir.uniprot.org/cgi-bin/upEntry?id=P05093
"Conversion of pregnenolone and progesterone to their 17-alpha-hydroxylated products and subsequently to dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and androstenedione. Catalyzes both the 17-alpha-hydroxylation and the 17,20-lyase reaction. Involved in sexual development during fetal life and at puberty." -- http://www.pir.uniprot.org/cgi-bin/upEntry?id=P05093
This invention discloses a general process for the production of corticoids from androstenes. This invention provides an economically viable alternative synthesis of 17.alpha.-hydroxyprogesterones and the corticoids.
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