3gug

Structural highlights

Function

[AK1C1_HUMAN] Converts progesterone to its inactive form, 20-alpha-dihydroxyprogesterone (20-alpha-OHP). In the liver and intestine, may have a role in the transport of bile. May have a role in monitoring the intrahepatic bile acid concentration. Has a low bile-binding ability. May play a role in myelin formation.^{[1] [2]}

Evolutionary Conservation

Check, as determined by ConSurfDB. You may read the explanation of the method and the full data available from ConSurf.

See Also

• Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

References

1. ↑ Zhang Y, Dufort I, Rheault P, Luu-The V. Characterization of a human 20alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. J Mol Endocrinol. 2000 Oct;25(2):221-8. PMID:11013348
2. ↑ Hara A, Matsuura K, Tamada Y, Sato K, Miyabe Y, Deyashiki Y, Ishida N. Relationship of human liver dihydrodiol dehydrogenases to hepatic bile-acid-binding protein and an oxidoreductase of human colon cells. Biochem J. 1996 Jan 15;313 ( Pt 2):373-6. PMID:8573067