11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

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In enzymology, a 11beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.146) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

an 11beta-hydroxysteroid + NADP+ \rightleftharpoons an 11-oxosteroid + NADPH + H+

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are 11beta-hydroxysteroid and NADP+, whereas its 3 products are 11-oxosteroid, NADPH, and H+.

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the CH-OH group of donor with NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 11beta-hydroxysteroid:NADP+ 11-oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include corticosteroid 11beta-dehydrogenase, beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, 11beta-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase, corticosteroid 11-reductase, and dehydrogenase, 11beta-hydroxy steroid. This enzyme participates in c21-steroid hormone metabolism and androgen and estrogen metabolism.

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[edit] Structural studies

As of late 2007, 8 structures have been solved for this class of enzymes, with PDB accession codes 1XSE, 1XU7, 1XU9, 1Y5M, 1Y5R, 2BEL, 2ILT, and 2IRW.

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The CAS registry number for this enzyme class is 9041-46-7.

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