androsterone dehydrogenase (B-specific) activity

Term ID

GO:0047042

Synonyms

• 3-alpha-HSD activity
• 3-alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (B-specific) activity
• 3alpha-HSD
• 3alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (B-specific)
• 3alpha-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase activity
• 3alpha-hydroxysteroid:NAD(P)+ oxidoreductase (B-specific)
• hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase activity
• sterognost 3alpha

Definition

Catalysis of the reaction: NAD(P)+ + androsterone = NAD(P)H + H+ + 5-alpha-androstane-3,17-dione. The reaction is B-specific (i.e. the pro-S hydrogen is transferred from the 4-position of reduced nicotinamide cofactor) with respect to NAD(P)+. 1.1.1.50

References

• EC:1.1.1.50
• MetaCyc:1.1.1.209-RXN
• Wikipedia:3alpha-hydroxysteroid_dehydrogenase_(B-specific)

Ontology

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