17-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 6

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

**Definition:** 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 6 (317 aa, ~36 kDa) is encoded by the human HSD17B6 gene. This protein is involved in androgen catabolism.

**Synonyms:** - 17-Beta-HSD 6 - 17-Beta-HSD6 - 3(Alpha->Beta)-Hydroxysteroid Epimerase - 3(Alpha->Beta)-Hydroxysteroid Epimerase I - 3-Alpha->Beta-HSE - 3-Alpha->Beta-Hydroxysteroid Epimerase - 3-Hydroxysteroid Epimerase - EC 1.1.1.105 - EC 1.1.1.62 - EC 1.1.1.63 - HSD17B6 - Hydroxysteroid (17-Beta) Dehydrogenase 6 - Hydroxysteroid (17-Beta) Dehydrogenase 6 Homolog (Mouse) - NAD+ -Dependent 3 Alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase 3-Hydroxysteroid Epimerase - Oxidative 3-Alpha Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase - Oxidative 3-Alpha-Hydroxysteroid-Dehydrogenase - Retinol Dehydrogenase - Short Chain Dehydrogenase/Reductase Family 9C, Member 6