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Rabbit Anti-HSD17B12 antibody
This gene encodes a very important 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17beta-HSD) that converts estrone into estradiol in ovarian tissue. This enzyme is also involved in fatty acid elongation. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2011]
Function:
Catalyzes the transformation of estrone (E1) into estradiol (E2), suggesting a central role in estrogen formation. Its strong expression in ovary and mammary gland suggest that it may constitute the major enzyme responsible for the conversion of E1 to E2 in women. Also has 3-ketoacyl-CoA reductase activity, reducing both long chain 3-ketoacyl-CoAs and long chain fatty acyl-CoAs, suggesting a role in long fatty acid elongation.
Subcellular Location:
Endoplasmic reticulum membrane.
Tissue Specificity:
Expressed in most tissues tested. Highly expressed in the ovary and mammary. Expressed in platelets.
Similarity:
Belongs to the short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases (SDR) family. 17-beta-HSD 3 subfamily.
SWISS:
Q53GQ0
Gene ID:
51144
Database links:
Entrez Gene: 51144 Human
Entrez Gene: 16813 Rat
Omim: 609574 Human
SwissProt: Q53GQ0 Human
SwissProt: Q6P7R8 Rat
Unigene: 132513 Human
Unigene: 203283 Rat
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