3-alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase (B-Specific)
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.
Also Known As:
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; 5 alpha-Dihydroprogesterone 3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid Oxidoreductase; 5-DP-3 alpha-HSO; NADPH-5 alpha-Dihydroprogesterone 3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid Oxidoreductase; 3 alpha Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase; 3 alpha Hydroxysteroid Oxidoreductase; 5 alpha Dihydroprogesterone 3 alpha Hydroxysteroid Oxidoreductase; Dehydrogenase, 3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid; NADPH 5 alpha Dihydroprogesterone 3 alpha Hydroxysteroid Oxidoreductase; Oxidoreductase, 3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid
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1. | Beyenburg, Stefan:
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2. | Bidlingmaier, Frank:
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3. | Casarosa, Elena:
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4. | Clusmann, Hans:
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5. | Elger, Christian E:
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6. | Ludwig, Michael:
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7. | Luisi, Stefano:
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8. | Steckelbroeck, Stephan:
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9. | Stoffel-Wagner, Birgit:
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10. | Watzka, Matthias:
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