20-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases

A group of enzymes that catalyze the reversible reduction-oxidation reaction of 20-hydroxysteroids, such as from a 20-ketosteroid to a 20-alpha-hydroxysteroid (EC 1.1.1.149) or to a 20-beta-hydroxysteroid (EC 1.1.1.53).

Year introduced: 1978

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Tree Number(s): D08.811.682.047.820.125

MeSH Unique ID: D015089

Registry Number: EC 1.1.1.-

Entry Terms:

• Dehydrogenases, 20-Hydroxysteroid
• 20 Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases
• Dehydrogenases, 20 Hydroxysteroid
• Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases, 20

Previous Indexing:

• Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases (1966-1977)

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Enzymes and Coenzymes
Enzymes
Oxidoreductases
Alcohol Oxidoreductases
NAD (+) and NADP (+) Dependent Alcohol Oxidoreductases
20-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases
20-alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
Cortisone Reductase