Hydroxysteroid_dehydrogenase

Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

Class of oxidoreductase enzymes


Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases (HSDs) are a group of alcohol oxidoreductases that catalyze the dehydrogenation of hydroxysteroids. These enzymes also catalyze the reverse reaction, acting as ketosteroid reductases (KSRs).

Steroidogenesis.
Steroid numbering.

There are four types, classified by the number of the position acted upon:

CarbonHydroxysteroidKetosteroid
3α-HSD3α-AndrostanediolDihydrotestosterone
3α-HSD3α-Etiocholanediol5β-Dihydrotestosterone
3β-HSDPregnenoloneProgesterone
3β-HSD17α-Hydroxypregnenolone17α-Hydroxyprogesterone
3β-HSDDehydroepiandrosteroneAndrostenedione
3β-HSDAndrostenediolTestosterone
11β-HSDCortisolCortisone
17β-HSDAndrostenedioneTestosterone
17β-HSDAndrostanedioneDihydrotestosterone
17β-HSDEstroneEstradiol
20β-HSDProgesterone20α-Dihydroprogesterone

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