Cholestenone 5 alpha-Reductase

Synonyms

4 Ene Steroid 5 alpha Reductase

4-Ene Steroid 5 alpha-Reductase

5 alpha Reductase

5 alpha-Reductase

5 alpha-Reductase, Cholestenone

Cholestenone 5 alpha Reductase

alpha-Reductase, Cholestenone 5

An oxidoreductase that catalyzes the conversion of 3-oxo-delta4 steroids into their corresponding 5alpha form. It plays an important role in the conversion of TESTOSTERONE into DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE and PROGESTERONE into DIHYDROPROGESTERONE.