Human 17 beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 6 (HSD17B6) ELISA Kit | HSD17B6 elisa kit
Human 17 beta hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 6 (HSD17B6) ELISA Kit
NCBI and Uniprot Product Information
NCBI Description
The protein encoded by this gene has both oxidoreductase and epimerase activities and is involved in androgen catabolism. The oxidoreductase activity can convert 3 alpha-adiol to dihydrotestosterone, while the epimerase activity can convert androsterone to epi-androsterone. Both reactions use NAD+ as the preferred cofactor. This gene is a member of the retinol dehydrogenase family. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2013]
Uniprot Description
HSD17B6: NAD-dependent oxidoreductase with broad substrate specificity that shows both oxidative and reductive activity (in vitro). Has 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity towards various steroids (in vitro). Converts 5-alpha-androstan-3- alpha,17-beta-diol to androsterone and estradiol to estrone (in vitro). Has 3-alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity towards androsterone (in vitro). Has retinol dehydrogenase activity towards all-trans-retinol (in vitro). Can convert androsterone to epi-androsterone. Androsterone is first oxidized to 5-alpha- androstane-3,17-dione and then reduced to epi-andosterone. Can act on both C-19 and C-21 3-alpha-hydroxysteroids. Belongs to the short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases (SDR) family.
Protein type: Oxidoreductase; EC 1.1.1.239; EC 1.1.1.62; EC 1.1.1.105
Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 12q13
Cellular Component: early endosome membrane; endoplasmic reticulum; intracellular
Molecular Function: estradiol 17-beta-dehydrogenase activity; electron carrier activity; oxidoreductase activity; catalytic activity; 3-alpha(17-beta)-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity; retinol dehydrogenase activity
Biological Process: androgen biosynthetic process; androgen catabolic process