Ketosteroid Isomerase
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Ketosteroid Isomerase (5.3.3.1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the isomerization of 3-oxo-Δ<sup>5</sup> ketosteroids to their hormonally active Δ<sup>4</sup>-conjugated isomers. This reaction is essential in the metabolic pathways of | Ketosteroid Isomerase (5.3.3.1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the isomerization of 3-oxo-Δ<sup>5</sup> ketosteroids to their hormonally active Δ<sup>4</sup>-conjugated isomers. This reaction is essential in the metabolic pathways of | ||
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Introduction
Ketosteroid Isomerase (5.3.3.1) is an enzyme that catalyzes the isomerization of 3-oxo-Δ5 ketosteroids to their hormonally active Δ4-conjugated isomers. This reaction is essential in the metabolic pathways of
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