Rabbit anti-Human HSD17B7 Polyclonal Antibody

Uniprot Id

P56937

Target Species

Human

Target Name

HSD17B7

Target Full Name

3-keto-steroid reductase/17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 7

Target Function

Bifunctional enzyme involved in steroid-hormone metabolism and cholesterol biosynthesis. Catalyzes the NADP(H)-dependent reduction of estrogens and androgens and regulates the biological potency of these steroids. Converts estrone (E1) to a more potent estrogen, 17beta-estradiol (E2). Converts dihydrotestosterone (DHT) to its inactive form 5a-androstane-3b,17b-diol. Converts moderately progesterone to 3beta-hydroxypregn-4-ene-20-one, leading to its inactivation. Additionally, participates in the post-squalene cholesterol biosynthesis, as a 3-ketosteroid reductase.; Does not have enzymatic activities toward E1 and DHT.

Target Subcellular Location

Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Single-pass membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

Short-chain dehydrogenases/reductases (SDR) family, ERG27 subfamily

Target Tissue Specificity

Highly expressed in adrenal gland, liver, lung and thymus. Expressed in breast, ovaries, pituitary gland, pregnant uterus, prostate, kidney, lymph node, small intestine, spinal cord and trachea. Weakly expressed in all other tissues tested.; [Isoform 3]:

Target Synonyms

HSD17B7; 17HSD7; SDR37C1; UNQ2563/PRO6243; 3-keto-steroid reductase/17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 7; 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 7; 17-beta-HSD 7; 3-keto-steroid reductase; Dihydrotestosterone oxidoreductase; Estradiol 17-beta-dehydrogenase 7; Short chain dehydrogenase/reductase family 37C member 1

Target Background

HSD17B7 encodes an enzyme that functions both as a 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (EC 1.1.1.62) in the biosynthesis of sex steroids and as a 3-ketosteroid reductase (EC 1.1.1.270) in the biosynthesis of cholesterol (Marijanovic et al., 2003 [PubMed 12829805]).