Term Name: cholesterol oxidase activity
Synonyms: 3beta-hydroxy steroid oxidoreductase activity, 3beta-hydroxysteroid:oxygen oxidoreductase activity, cholesterol- O2 oxidoreductase activity, cholesterol-O2 oxidoreductase activity, cholesterol:oxygen oxidoreductase activity
Definition: Catalysis of the reaction: cholesterol + O2 = cholest-5-en-3-one + H2O2.
Ontology: GO: Molecular Function [GO:0016995]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-OH group of donors, oxygen as acceptor