3-alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase (B-Specific)
MESHD045002
A 3-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase which catalyzes the reversible reduction of the active androgen, DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE to 5 ALPHA-ANDROSTANE-3 ALPHA,17 BETA-DIOL. It also has activity towards other 3-alpha-hydroxysteroids and on 9-, 11- and 15- hydroxyprostaglandins. The enzyme is B-specific in reference to the orientation of reduced NAD or NADPH.
Synonyms
- 3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
- 3 alpha Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
- Dehydrogenase, 3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid
- 3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase (B-Specific)
- 3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid Oxidoreductase
- 3 alpha Hydroxysteroid Oxidoreductase
- Oxidoreductase, 3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid
- 3alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase (B-specific)
- 5 alpha-Dihydroprogesterone 3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid Oxidoreductase
- 5 alpha Dihydroprogesterone 3 alpha Hydroxysteroid Oxidoreductase
- 5-DP-3 alpha-HSO
- NADPH-5 alpha-Dihydroprogesterone 3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid Oxidoreductase
- NADPH 5 alpha Dihydroprogesterone 3 alpha Hydroxysteroid Oxidoreductase
- 5 alpha-3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
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