Very-Long-Chain 3-Oxoacyl-CoA Reductase

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

**Definition:** Very-long-chain 3-oxoacyl-CoA reductase (312 aa, ~34 kDa) is encoded by the human HSD17B12 gene. This protein is involved in fatty acid elongation and estrogen synthesis.

**Synonyms:** - 17-Beta-HSD 12 - 17-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase 12 - 3-Ketoacyl-CoA Reductase - EC 1.1.1.330 - EC 1.1.1.62 - Estradiol 17-Beta-Dehydrogenase 12 - HSD17B12 - Hydroxysteroid 17-Beta Dehydrogenase 12 - KAR - Short Chain Dehydrogenase/Reductase Family 12C Member 1