12alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase

In enzymology, a 12alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (EC number|1.1.1.176) is an enzyme that catalyzes the chemical reaction

:3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-trihydroxy-5beta-cholanate + NADP⁺ $ightleftharpoons$ 3alpha,7alpha-dihydroxy-12-oxo-5beta-cholanate + NADPH + H⁺

Thus, the two substrates of this enzyme are 3alpha,7alpha,12alpha-trihydroxy-5beta-cholanate and NADP⁺, whereas its 3 products are 3alpha,7alpha-dihydroxy-12-oxo-5beta-cholanate, NADPH, and H⁺.

This enzyme belongs to the family of oxidoreductases, specifically those acting on the CH-OH group of donor with NAD+ or NADP+ as acceptor. The systematic name of this enzyme class is 12alpha-hydroxysteroid:NADP+ 12-oxidoreductase. Other names in common use include 12alpha-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase, 12alpha-hydroxy steroid dehydrogenase, NAD+-dependent 12alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase, and NADP+-12alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. This enzyme is involved in a metabolic pathway that degrades bile acids into cholesterol.

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::"The CAS registry number for this enzyme class is CAS registry|61642-40-8."

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