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Cortisone Reductase MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Cortisone Reductase
Tree Number(s)
D08.811.682.047.820.125.150
Unique ID
D003349
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D003349
Scope Note
An enzyme that catalyzes the interconversion of a ketone and hydroxy group at C-20 of cortisone and other 17,20,21-trihydroxy steroids. EC 1.1.1.53.
Entry Term(s)
20-beta-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
3 alpha,20 beta Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase
Registry Numbers
EC 1.1.1.53
0
CAS Type 1 Name
3 alpha(or 20 beta)-Hydroxysteroid:NAD+ oxidoreductase
Previous Indexing
Cortisone (1972-1974)
Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases (1972-1974)
Public MeSH Note
91; was see under 20-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES 1975-90
History Note
91(75); was see under 20-HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASES 1975-90
Date Established
1991/01/01
Date of Entry
1974/11/27
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Cortisone Reductase Preferred
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