Aldo-Keto Reductase Family 1 Member C2

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

**Definition:** Aldo-keto reductase family 1 member C2 (323 aa, ~37 kDa) is encoded by the human AKR1C2 gene. This protein plays a role in the metabolism of steroid hormones and the inactivation of androgens.

**Synonyms:** - 3-Alpha-HSD3 - AKR1C-Pseudo - AKR1C2 - Chlordecone Reductase Homolog HAKRD - Dihydrodiol Dehydrogenase 2 - Dihydrodiol Dehydrogenase/Bile Acid-Binding Protein - EC 1.1.1.213 - EC 1.3.1.20 - Pseudo-Chlordecone Reductase - Trans-1,2-Dihydrobenzene-1,2-Diol Dehydrogenase - Type II Dihydrodiol Dehydrogenase - Type III 3-Alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase