AKR1C1/C2 Antibody – Rabbit Polyclonal

This gene encodes a member of the aldo/keto reductase superfamily, which consists of more than 40 known enzymes and proteins. These enzymes catalyze the conversion of aldehydes and ketones to their corresponding alcohols by utilizing NADH and/or NADPH as cofactors. The enzymes display overlapping but distinct substrate specificity. This enzyme catalyzes the reaction of progesterone to the inactive form 20-alpha-hydroxy-progesterone. This gene shares high sequence identity with three other gene members and is clustered with those three genes at chromosome 10p15-p14. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]

AKR1C1: 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. Belongs to the aldo/keto reductase family.

Protein type: EC 1.1.1.112; EC 1.1.1.149; EC 1.3.1.20; Oxidoreductase; Xenobiotic Metabolism - metabolism by cytochrome P450

Chromosomal Location of Human Ortholog: 10p15.1

Cellular Component: cytosol

Molecular Function: 3-alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (B-specific) activity; aldehyde reductase activity; aldo-keto reductase activity; bile acid binding; carboxylic acid binding; ketosteroid monooxygenase activity; oxidoreductase activity, acting on NADH or NADPH, quinone or similar compound as acceptor; phenanthrene 9,10-monooxygenase activity; protein binding; trans-1,2-dihydrobenzene-1,2-diol dehydrogenase activity

Biological Process: bile acid and bile salt transport; bile acid metabolic process; cholesterol absorption; cholesterol homeostasis; digestion; epithelial cell differentiation; progesterone metabolic process; protein homooligomerization; response to organophosphorus; retinal metabolic process; retinoid metabolic process