Reaction: a 3α-hydroxysteroid + NAD(P)+ = a 3-oxosteroid + NAD(P)H + H+
Other name(s): hydroxyprostaglandin dehydrogenase; 3α-hydroxysteroid oxidoreductase; sterognost 3α; 3α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (B-specific); 3α-hydroxysteroid 3-dehydrogenase (B-specific); 3α-hydroxysteroid:NAD(P)+ 3-oxidoreductase (B-specific)
Systematic name: 3α-hydroxysteroid:NAD(P)+ 3-oxidoreductase (Si-specific)
Comments: The enzyme acts on androsterone and other 3α-hydroxysteroids and on 9-, 11- and 15-hydroxyprostaglandin. Si-specific with respect to NAD+ or NADP+. cf. EC 1.1.1.213, 3α-hydroxysteroid 3-dehydrogenase (Re-specific).
Links to other databases: BRENDA, EXPASY, GTD, KEGG, Metacyc, PDB, CAS registry number: 9028-56-2
References:
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4. Penning, T.M. and Sharp, R.B. Prostaglandin dehydrogenase activity of purified rat liver 3α-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase. Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. 148 (1987) 646-652. [PMID: 3479982]