Kolestenon-5-alfareduktas
Ett oxidoreduktas som katalyserar omvandlingen av föreningar innehållande 5-alfakolestan-3-on till kolest-4-en-3-on-derivatet. Enzymet spelar en stor roll i omvandlingen av testosteron till dihydrotestosteron, och progesteron till dihydroprogesteron. EC 1.3.1.22.
Förklaring på engelska
An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the conversion of 3-oxo-delta4 steroids into their corresponding 5alpha form. It plays an important role in the conversion of TESTOSTERONE into DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE and PROGESTERONE into DIHYDROPROGESTERONE.
Synonym, svenska:
Synonym, engelska: 5 alpha-Reductase, Cholestenone; Cholestenone 5 alpha Reductase; alpha-Reductase, Cholestenone 5; 4-Ene Steroid 5 alpha-Reductase; 4 Ene Steroid 5 alpha Reductase; 5 alpha-Reductase; 5 alpha Reductase
| Svensk term | Kolestenon-5-alfareduktas |
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| Synonym på engelska | 5 alpha-Reductase, Cholestenone; Cholestenone 5 alpha Reductase; alpha-Reductase, Cholestenone 5; 4-Ene Steroid 5 alpha-Reductase; 4 Ene Steroid 5 alpha Reductase; 5 alpha-Reductase; 5 alpha Reductase |
| Engelsk term | Cholestenone 5 alpha-Reductase |
| MESH ID | D042944 |