3 Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase/Delta 5->4-Isomerase Type 2

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

**Definition:** 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/Delta 5->4-isomerase type 2 (372 aa, ~42 kDa) is encoded by the human HSD3B2 gene. This protein plays an oxidative role in the biosynthesis of hormonal steroids.

**Synonyms:** - 3 Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type II - 3 Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type II, Delta 5-Delta 4-Isomerase Type II, 3 Beta-HSD Type II - 3 Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase/Delta 5-->4-Isomerase Type 2 - 3 Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase/Delta 5-->4-Isomerase Type II - 3 Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase/Delta 5->4-Isomerase Type II - 3 Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase/Delta 5->4-Isomerase Type 2 - 3 Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase/Delta 5->4-Isomerase Type II - 3-Beta-HSD Adrenal and Gonadal Type - 3-Beta-HSD II - 3-Beta-HSD Type II - 3-Beta-Hydroxy-5-Ene Steroid Dehydrogenase - 3-Beta-Hydroxy-Delta(5)-Steroid Dehydrogenase - Delta 5-Delta 4-Isomerase Type II - EC 1.1.1.145 - EC 5.3.3.1 - HSD3B2 - Progesterone Reductase - Short Chain Dehydrogenase/Reductase Family 11E, Member 2