HSD17B2 wt Allele

Preferred Label : HSD17B2 wt Allele;

NCIt synonyms : HSD17; EDH17B2; Hydroxysteroid (17-beta) Dehydrogenase 2 wt Allele;

NCIt definition : Human HSD17B2 wild-type allele is located within 16q24.1-q24.2 and is approximately 63 kb in length. This allele, which encodes estradiol 17-beta-dehydrogenase 2 protein, is involved in the oxidative inactivation of testosterone and estradiol.;

NCIt note : The HSD17B2 gene is expressed in many peripheral tissues, and the level of expression is high in placenta.;

GenBank Accession Number : NM_002153;

Details

Origin ID

C50883;

UMLS CUI

C1708293;

OMIM relation
- 17-beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase II [OMIM gene]
Semantic type(s)
- Gene or Genome [UMLS semantic type]
gene_found_in_organism
- Human [NCIt concept]
gene_has_physical_location
- 16: 80656364-80689638 [NCIt concept]
gene_in_chromosomal_location
- 16q24.1-q24.2 [NCIt concept]
gene_is_element_in_pathway
- Steroid Hormone Biosynthesis Pathway [NCIt concept]
gene_plays_role_in_process
- Oxidation [NCIt concept]
- Oxidation/Reduction [NCIt concept]
- Steroid Metabolic Process [NCIt concept]

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