HSD3B2 is a human gene that encodes for 3beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/delta(5)-delta(4)isomerase type II or hydroxy-delta-5-steroid dehydrogenase, 3 beta- and steroid delta-isomerase 2.[5] It is expressed principally in steroidogenic tissues and is essential for steroid hormone production.[6] A notable exception is the placenta, where HSD3B1 is critical for progesterone production by this tissue.

Mutations in the HSD3B2 gene result in the condition congenital adrenal hyperplasia due to 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase deficiency.

References

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  2. ^ a b c GRCm38: Ensembl release 89: ENSMUSG00000027871Ensembl, May 2017
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  4. ^ "Mouse PubMed Reference:". National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine.
  5. ^ "Entrez Gene: HSD3B2 Hydroxy-delta-5-steroid dehydrogenase, 3 beta- and steroid delta-isomerase 2".
  6. ^ Pelletier G, Dupont E, Simard J, Luu-The V, Bélanger A, Labrie F (October 1992). "Ontogeny and subcellular localization of 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3 beta-HSD) in the human and rat adrenal, ovary and testis". J. Steroid Biochem. Mol. Biol. 43 (5): 451–67. doi:10.1016/0960-0760(92)90084-V. PMID 1390295. S2CID 53250659.

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