{"symbol":"HSD17B6","synonyms":["HSE","SDR9C6","RODH"],"name":"hydroxysteroid (17-beta) dehydrogenase 6","description":"The protein encoded by this gene has both oxidoreductase and epimerase activities and is involved in androgen catabolism. The oxidoreductase activity can convert 3 alpha-adiol to dihydrotestosterone, while the epimerase activity can convert androsterone to epi-androsterone. Both reactions use NAD+ as the preferred cofactor. This gene is a member of the retinol dehydrogenase family. [provided by RefSeq, Aug 2013]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":8630,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/8630","proteins":[{"symbol":"H17B6_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/H17B6_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Short chain dehydrogenase/reductase superfamily (SDR)","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Short+chain+dehydrogenase%24slash%24reductase+superfamily+%28SDR%29"}]}