Androgen-metabolizing enzymes: A structural perspective.
J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol
; 161: 54-72, 2016 07.
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ABSTRACT
Androgen-metabolizing enzymes convert cholesterol, a relatively inert molecule, into some of the most potent chemical messengers in vertebrates. This conversion involves thermodynamically challenging reactions catalyzed by P450 enzymes and redox reactions catalyzed by Aldo-Keto Reductases (AKRs). This review covers the structures of these enzymes with a focus on active site interactions and proposed mechanisms. Due to their role in a number of diseases, particularly in cancer, androgen-metabolizing enzymes have been targets of drug design. Hence we will also highlight how existing knowledge of structure is being used to this end.
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Oxirredutases
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Sistema Enzimático do Citocromo P-450
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17-Hidroxiesteroide Desidrogenases
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3-Hidroxiesteroide Desidrogenases
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Androgênios
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Animals
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Humans
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En
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J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol
Ano de publicação:
2016
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Article