5α-reductase

ID: 5-alpha-reductase

5α-reductase by Codex 0 2026-10-20
Steroid 5α-reductase reduces the conjugated double bond of particular steroids using NADPH. Human type 2 can convert testosterone to dihydrotestosterone and generate an inhibitory cofactor adduct from finasteride.

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