11-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type 2

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

**Definition:** 11-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 2 (405 aa, ~44 kDa) is encoded by the human HSD11B2 gene. This protein plays a role in the conversion of 11-beta-hydroxysteroids to 11-oxosteroids.

**Synonyms:** - 11-Beta-HSD Type II - 11-Beta-HSD2 - 11-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase 2 - 11-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase Type II - 11-DH2 - 11-HSD Type II - Corticosteroid 11-Beta-Dehydrogenase Isozyme 2 - EC 1.1.1.- - HSD11B2 - Hydroxysteroid 11-Beta Dehydrogenase 2 - NAD-Dependent 11-Beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase - Short Chain Dehydrogenase/Reductase Family 9C Member 3