obsolete 4alpha-hydroxymethyl-5alpha-cholesta-7,24-dien-3beta-ol-4alpha-methyl oxidase activity (obsolete GO:0102189)
OBSOLETE. Catalysis of the reaction: 4alpha-hydroxymethyl-5alpha-cholesta-7,24-dien-3beta-ol + O2 + NADH(2-) + H+ = 4alpha-formyl-5alpha-cholesta-7,24-dien-3beta-ol + NAD(1-) + 2 H2O.