Testosterone 17beta-dehydrogenase

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In enzymology, a testosterone 17beta-dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.63) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

testosterone + NAD⁺ $\rightleftharpoons$ androst-4-ene-3,17-dione + NADH + H⁺

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are testosterone and NAD⁺, whereas its 3 products are androst-4-ene-3,17-dione, NADH, 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 17beta-hydroxysteroid:NAD+ 17-oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include 17-ketoreductase, and 17beta-HSD. This enzyme participates in androgen and estrogen metabolism.

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