{"symbol":"UGT2B17","synonyms":["UDPGT2B17","BMND12"],"name":"UDP glucuronosyltransferase 2 family, polypeptide B17","description":"This gene encodes a member of the uridine diphosphoglucuronosyltransferase protein family. The encoded enzyme catalyzes the transfer of glucuronic acid from uridine diphosphoglucuronic acid to a diverse array of substrates including steroid hormones and lipid-soluble drugs. This process, known as glucuronidation, is an intermediate step in the metabolism of steroids. Copy number variation in this gene is associated with susceptibility to osteoporosis.[provided by RefSeq, Apr 2010]","ncbiEntrezGeneId":7367,"ncbiEntrezGeneUrl":"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/7367","proteins":[{"symbol":"UDB17_HUMAN","href":"/api/1.0/protein/UDB17_HUMAN"}],"hgncRootFamilies":[{"name":"Glycosyltransferases","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Glycosyltransferases"},{"name":"Minor histocompatibility antigens","href":"/api/1.0/gene_family/Minor+histocompatibility+antigens"}]}