HSD17B2 Gene Summary [Human]

Enables estradiol 17-beta-dehydrogenase activity and testosterone dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity. Involved in response to retinoic acid. Predicted to be located in endoplasmic reticulum membrane. [provided by Alliance of Genome Resources, Apr 2022]

Details

Type
Protein Coding
Official Symbol
HSD17B2
Official Name
hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 2 [Source:HGNC Symbol;Acc:HGNC:5211]
Ensembl ID
ENSG00000086696
Bio databases IDs NCBI: 3294 Ensembl: ENSG00000086696
Aliases hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 2, short chain dehydrogenase/reductase family 9C, member 2
Synonyms 17beta-HSD Type 2, 17Hsd, AI194836, EDH17B2, HSD17, hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 2, hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 2, hydroxysteroid (17-β) dehydrogenase 2, hydroxysteroid 17-β dehydrogenase 2, SDR9C2
Species
Human, Homo sapiens
OrthologiesMouseRat

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 human HSD17B2 often fold into stable, three-dimensional structures and are associated with specific biological functions, such as binding to DNA, other proteins, or small molecules.
  • polyketide synthase keto reductase domain
  • Rossmann-fold NAD(P)(+)-binding proteins
  • 3alpha(17beta)-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (NAD)
  • estradiol 17beta-dehydrogenase
  • 20alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase
  • pteridine reductase
  • enzyme
  • protein binding
  • Enoyl-(Acyl carrier protein) reductase
  • short chain dehydrogenase

Pathways

Biological processes and signaling networks where the HSD17B2 gene in human 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
  • growth failure
  • endometriosis
  • hydrocephalus
  • recurrent implantation failure
  • breast carcinoma
  • colon neoplasm
  • colorectal neoplasia
  • macrocephaly
  • colon cancer
  • exencephaly
regulated by
  • IL1B
  • TGFB2
  • androstenedione
  • progesterone
  • tetradecanoylphorbol acetate
  • beta-estradiol
  • N-[(2Z)-3-(4,5-dihydro-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-1,3-thiazolidin-2-yl idene]-5H dibenzo[a,d][7]annulen-5-amine
  • calcitriol
  • nicotinamide-beta-riboside
  • 2,4,5,2',4',5'-hexachlorobiphenyl
regulates
  • triacylglycerol
  • beta-estradiol
  • androgen
  • testosterone
  • androstenedione
  • dihydrotestosterone
  • estrogen
  • sterol
  • androstenediol
  • 20-alpha-hydroxyprogesterone

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
  • cellular membrane
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane

Gene Ontology Annotations

Describes the biological processes, cellular components, and molecular functions associated with the human HSD17B2 gene, providing context for its role in the cell.

Biological Process

Functions and activities the gene product is involved in
  • estrogen biosynthetic process
  • androgen metabolic process
  • response to retinoic acid
  • in utero embryonic development
  • steroid metabolic process
  • placenta development

Cellular Component

Where in the cell the gene product is active
  • endoplasmic reticulum membrane
  • intracellular membrane-bounded organelle

Molecular Function

What the gene product does at the molecular level
  • estradiol 17-beta-dehydrogenase activity
  • testosterone dehydrogenase (NAD+) activity
  • 17-alpha,20-alpha-dihydroxypregn-4-en-3-one dehydrogenase activity

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