Cholestenone 5 alpha-Reductase
Synonyms
4 Ene Steroid 5 alpha Reductase
4-Ene Steroid 5 alpha-Reductase
5 alpha Reductase
5 alpha-Reductase
5 alpha-Reductase, Cholestenone
Cholestenone 5 alpha Reductase
alpha-Reductase, Cholestenone 5
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.