Peroxisomal Multifunctional Enzyme Type 2

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

**Definition:** Peroxisomal multifunctional enzyme type 2 (736 aa, ~80 kDa) is encoded by the human HSD17B4 gene. This protein is involved in the peroxisomal beta-oxidation pathway for fatty acids.

**Synonyms:** - 17-Beta-HSD 4 - 17-Beta-HSD IV - 17-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase 4 - 17beta-Estradiol Dehydrogenase Type IV - 3-Alpha,7-Alpha,12-Alpha-Trihydroxy-5-Beta-Cholest-24-Enoyl-CoA Hydratase - Beta-Hydroxyacyl Dehydrogenase - Beta-Keto-Reductase - D-3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydratase - D-3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydratase/D-3-Hydroxyacyl-CoA Dehydrogenase Bifunctional Protein - D-Bifunctional Protein, Peroxisomal - DBP - DBP, Peroxisomal - HSD17B4 - MFE-2 - MPF-2 - Multifunctional Protein 2 - Peroxisomal Multifunctional Protein 2 - Short Chain Dehydrogenase/Reductase Family 8C, Member 1