Chemical process involved in conversion of progesterone to glucocoicoids is: (A) Methylation, (B) Hydroxylation, (C) Carboxylation, (D) None
Answer is B. The reactions are effected by hydroxylationThese specific hydroxylases are monooxygenases These enzymes are NADPH dependentRef: DM Vasudevan, 7th edition, page no: 665