3-alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase (B-Specific) |
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| 3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase; 3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase (B-Specific); 3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid Oxidoreductase; 3alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase (B-specific); 5 alpha-3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase | |
| 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. | |