HSD17B2 hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 2 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 3294)
Source: NCBI Gene (ID 3294)
Symbol: HSD17B2
Full name: hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 2
Gene type: protein coding
RefSeq status: VALIDATED
Organism: Homo sapiens
Also known as: EDH17B2; HSD17; SDR9C2
Summary: 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]
Expression: Biased expression in duodenum (RPKM 177.2), placenta (RPKM 169.8) and 6 other tissues
Orthologs: mouse
Gene size: 63282bp
Exon count: 6