The protein encoded by this gene is an enzyme that catalyzes the oxidative conversion of delta-5-3-beta-hydroxysteroid precursors into delta-4-ketosteroids, which leads to the production of all classes of steroid hormones. The encoded protein also catalyzes the interconversion of 3-beta-hydroxy- and 3-keto-5-alpha-androstane steroids. [provided by RefSeq, Jun 2016],
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Function:
Catalytic activity:A 3-beta-hydroxy-Delta(5)-steroid + NAD(+) = a 3-oxo-Delta(5)-steroid + NADH.,Catalytic activity:A 3-oxo-Delta(5)-steroid = a 3-oxo-Delta(4)-steroid.,Function:3-beta-HSD is a bifunctional enzyme, that catalyzes the oxidative conversion of Delta(5)-ene-3-beta-hydroxy steroid, and the oxidative conversion of ketosteroids. The 3-beta-HSD enzymatic system plays a crucial role in the biosynthesis of all classes of hormonal steroids.,pathway:Lipid metabolism; steroid biosynthesis.,similarity:Belongs to the 3-beta-HSD family.,tissue specificity:Placenta and skin. Predominantly expressed in mammary gland tissue.,