 5α-reductase (source code)

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= 5α-reductase

= Steroid 5α-reductase
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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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