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SRD5A1 steroid 5 alpha-reductase 1

Gene ID: 6715, updated on 2-Nov-2024
Gene type: protein coding
Also known as: S5AR 1

Summary

Steroid 5-alpha-reductase (EC 1.3.99.5) catalyzes the conversion of testosterone into the more potent androgen, dihydrotestosterone (DHT). Also see SRD5A2 (MIM 607306).[supplied by OMIM, Mar 2008]

Associated conditions

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DescriptionTests
Genome-wide association for abdominal subcutaneous and visceral adipose reveals a novel locus for visceral fat in women.
GeneReviews: Not available
Genome-wide association study of d-amphetamine response in healthy volunteers identifies putative associations, including cadherin 13 (CDH13).
GeneReviews: Not available

Genomic context

Location:
5p15.31
Sequence:
Chromosome: 5; NC_000005.10 (6633440..6674386)
Total number of exons:
7

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