| Gene Symbol | HSD17B12 |
| Entrez Gene ID | 51144 |
| Full Name | hydroxysteroid 17-beta dehydrogenase 12 |
| Synonyms | KAR,SDR12C1 |
| General protein information |
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| Gene Type | protein-coding |
| Organism | Homo sapiens(human) |
| Genome | |
| Summary | This gene encodes a very important 17beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (17beta-HSD) that converts estrone into estradiol in ovarian tissue. This enzyme is also involved in fatty acid elongation. [provided by RefSeq, Oct 2011]. |
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