Estradiol 17-Beta-Dehydrogenase 1

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Enzyme

**Definition:** Estradiol 17-beta-dehydrogenase 1 (328 aa, ~35 kDa) is encoded by the human HSD17B1 gene. This protein is involved in the conversion of both estrogens and androgens to their active intracellular forms.

**Synonyms:** - 17-Beta-HSD 1 - 17-Beta-HSD I - 17-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase I - 17-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 1 - 20 Alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase - 20-alpha-HSD - E2DH - Estradiol 17-Beta-Dehydrogenase-1 - HSD17B1 - Hydroxysteroid (17-Beta) Dehydrogenase 1 Isoform - Placental 17-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase - Short Chain Dehydrogenase/Reductase Family 28CE, Member 1