16-Hydroxysteroid epimerase
Definition:
EC Tree > 5 Isomerases > 5.1 Racemases and epimerases > 5.1.99 Acting on other compounds > 5.1.99.2 16-hydroxysteroid epimerase
16-Hydroxysteroid epimerase interconverts 16α- and 16β-hydroxysteroids in steroid metabolism. It appears in viruses and cellular organisms. Structurally it is a steroid epimerase.
16-Hydroxysteroid epimerase interconverts 16α- and 16β-hydroxysteroids in steroid metabolism. It appears in viruses and cellular organisms. Structurally it is a steroid epimerase.
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