猴17-β-羟基类固醇脱氢酶13(HSD17b13)酶联免疫吸附试剂盒
Catalog #: E09B0019
Sample Type: Biological samples

 

Other Names

Monkey 17 β Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase 13(HSD17B13)ELISA kit
EDH17B13; HSD17b13; Hsd17b13; SCDR9

Research Area

signal transduction; Cellular biology; metabolize

Background

 This gene encodes a member of the 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase family of short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases. It has a dual function in estrogen activation and androgen inactivation and plays a major role in establishing the estrogen E2 concentration gradient between serum and peripheral tissues. The encoded protein catalyzes the last step in estrogen activation, using NADPH to convert estrogens E1 and E2 and androgens like 4-androstenedione, to testosterone. It has an N-terminal short-chain dehydrogenase domain with a cofactor binding site, and a narrow, hydrophobic C-terminal domain with a steroid substrate binding site. This gene is expressed primarily in the placenta and ovarian granulosa cells, and to a lesser extent, in the endometrium, adipose tissue, and prostate.