Hsd17b11 Gene Summary [Rat]

Predicted to enable estradiol 17-beta-dehydrogenase [NAD(P)+] activity. Predicted to be involved in androgen catabolic process. Predicted to be located in cytoplasm. Predicted to be active in lipid droplet. Orthologous to human HSD17B11 (hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 11). [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Jul 2025]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
Hsd17b11
Official Name
hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 11 [Source:RGD Symbol;Acc:1303235]
Ensembl ID
ENSRNOG00000002210
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 289456 Ensembl: ENSRNOG00000002210
Aliases hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 11
Synonyms 17-BETA-HSD11, 17-BETA-HSDXI, 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 11, 17BHSD11, 17-β-HSD11, 17-β-HSDXI, 17-β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 11, DHRS8, hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 11, hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 11, hydroxysteroid (17-β) dehydrogenase 11, hydroxysteroid 17-β dehydrogenase 11, LOC51170, PAN1B, RETSDR2, SDR16C2, SDR2
Species
Rat, Rattus norvegicus
OrthologiesHumanMouse

Protein Domains

A protein domain is a distinct structural or functional region within a protein that can evolve, function, and exist independently of the rest of the protein chain. These domains in rat Hsd17b11 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • Rossmann-fold NAD(P)(+)-binding proteins
  • estradiol 17beta-dehydrogenase
  • SDR family mycofactocin-dependent oxidoreductase
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • Enoyl-(Acyl carrier protein) reductase
  • short chain dehydrogenase
  • steroid dehydrogenase

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the Hsd17b11 gene in rat plays a role, providing insight into its function and relevance in health or disease.

Top Findings

The most significant associations for this gene, including commonly observed domains, pathway involvement, and functional highlights based on current data.
disease
  • diabetes mellitus
  • major depression
  • colon cancer
  • nonalcoholic steatohepatitis
  • peripheral arterial disease
  • early onset hypertension
regulated by
  • natural T-regulatory cells
  • beta-estradiol
  • cyclic AMP
  • ERBB2
  • ethanol
  • NAMPT
  • dexamethasone
  • TO-901317
  • POR
  • tretinoin
regulates
  • lipid
  • superoxide
  • PNPLA2
  • androgen
  • estrogen
  • triacylglycerol
role in cell
  • accumulation in

Subcellular Expression

Locations within the cell where the protein is known or predicted to be active, providing insight into its function and cellular context.
  • Cytoplasm
  • Extracellular Space
  • cellular membrane
  • cell cortex
  • lipid droplets
  • cytosol

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the rat Hsd17b11 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • estrogen biosynthetic process
  • androgen catabolic process

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • lipid particle
  • cytoplasm
  • cytosol
  • endoplasmic reticulum

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • estradiol 17-beta-dehydrogenase activity
  • steroid dehydrogenase activity
  • protein binding
  • oxidoreductase activity, acting on the CH-OH group of donors, NAD or NADP as acceptor

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