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Literature on HSD17B2

HSD17B2 [ENSP00000199936]

Estradiol 17-beta-dehydrogenase 2; Capable of catalyzing the interconversion of testosterone and androstenedione, as well as estradiol and estrone. Also has 20-alpha- HSD activity. Uses NADH while EDH17B3 uses NADPH; Belongs to the short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases (SDR) family.

Synonyms:  HSD17B2,  HSD17B2p,  hHSD17B2,  H3BNN1,  H3BQY3 ...

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