Biosynthesis of alkane-2,3-diols: enzymatic reduction of 3-hydroxyoctadecane-2-one to octadecane-2,3-diol by a NADPH (B-side) specific microsomal reductase from the uropygial glands of ring-necked pheasants (Phasianus colchicus).
D000429:Alcohol Oxidoreductases / Q000378:metabolism*; D000818:Animals; D001717:Birds; D005233:Fatty Alcohols / Q000096:biosynthesis*; D005260:Female; D006018:Glycols / Q000378:metabolism*; D006863:Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; D007659:Ketones / Q000378:metabolism; D008861:Microsomes / Q000201:enzymology*; D009249:NADP / Q000494:pharmacology*; D012627:Sebaceous Glands / Q000201:enzymology*; D013237:Stereoisomerism; D013347:Subcellular Fractions / Q000201:enzymology; D013439:Sulfhydryl Reagents / Q000494:pharmacology
D005233:Fatty Alcohols; D006018:Glycols; D007659:Ketones; D013439:Sulfhydryl Reagents; D009249:NADP; C011320:octadecane-2,3-diol; D000429:Alcohol Oxidoreductases