HSD17B2 wt Allele

**Semantic type:** Gene or Genome

**Definition:** Human HSD17B2 wild-type allele is located within 16q24.1-q24.2 and is approximately 63 kb in length. This allele, which encodes estradiol 17-beta-dehydrogenase 2 protein, is involved in the oxidative inactivation of testosterone and estradiol.

**Synonyms:** - EDH17B2 - HSD17 - Hydroxysteroid (17-beta) Dehydrogenase 2 wt Allele