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Version5.0
StatusDetected and Quantified
Creation Date2006-08-16 15:10:22 UTC
Update Date2022-03-07 02:49:10 UTC
HMDB IDHMDB0001449
Secondary Accession Numbers
  • HMDB01449
Metabolite Identification
Common NameAllopregnanolone
DescriptionAllopregnanolone is a neuroactive metabolite of progesterone and a barbiturate-like modulator of central gamma-aminobutyric acid receptors that modify a range of behaviors, including the stress response. is a steroid created in the body when progesterone, the female sex hormone, is metabolized. Typically, THP (allopregnanolone) is released in the brain in response to stress, and quiets the neural system within 30 minutes of escalation. This steroid hormone has recently been found to be responsible for the extreme mood swings found in teenagers. In adults and pre-pubescent chlidren THP normally helps soothe the activity of brain cells by binding to GABA receptors that inhibit accelerating electrical activity. However, in pubescent teenagers THP actually becomes a GABA receptor antagonist. GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is the primary inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain with most sedatives (tranquilizers, anesthetics and alcohol) acting on the GABA receptor.
Structure
Data?1582752202
Synonyms
ValueSource
(3alpha,5alpha)-3-Hydroxypregnan-20-oneChEBI
3alpha,5alpha-TetrahydroprogesteroneChEBI
3alpha,5alpha-THPChEBI
3alpha-Hydroxy-5alpha-dihydroprogesteroneChEBI
3alpha-Hydroxy-5alpha-pregnan-20-oneChEBI
3alpha-OH DHPChEBI
5alpha-Pregnan-3alpha-ol-20-oneChEBI
Allopregnan-3alpha-ol-20-oneChEBI
AllotetrahydroprogesteroneChEBI
BrexanolonaChEBI
BrexanolonumChEBI
SAGE-547ChEBI
SGE-102ChEBI
ZulressoChEBI
(3a,5a)-3-Hydroxypregnan-20-oneGenerator
(3Α,5α)-3-hydroxypregnan-20-oneGenerator
3a,5a-TetrahydroprogesteroneGenerator
3Α,5α-tetrahydroprogesteroneGenerator
3a,5a-THPGenerator
3Α,5α-THPGenerator
3a-Hydroxy-5a-dihydroprogesteroneGenerator
3Α-hydroxy-5α-dihydroprogesteroneGenerator
3a-Hydroxy-5a-pregnan-20-oneGenerator
3Α-hydroxy-5α-pregnan-20-oneGenerator
3a-OH DHPGenerator
3Α-OH DHPGenerator
5a-Pregnan-3a-ol-20-oneGenerator
5Α-pregnan-3α-ol-20-oneGenerator
Allopregnan-3a-ol-20-oneGenerator
Allopregnan-3α-ol-20-oneGenerator
(+)-3a-Hydroxy-5a-pregnan-20-oneHMDB
(3a)-AllopregnanoloneHMDB
3-a-TetrahydroprogesteroneHMDB
3-alpha-TetrahydroprogesteroneHMDB
3a,5a-PregnanoloneHMDB
3a-Hydroxy-5a-pregnane-20-oneHMDB
5a-Pregnane-3a-ol-20-oneHMDB
3-Hydroxypregnan-20-oneHMDB
alpha-Hydroxy-5 alpha-pregnan-20-one, 3HMDB
Pregnan-3alpha-ol-20-oneHMDB
Pregnanolone, (3alpha)-isomerHMDB
3 Hydroxypregnan 20 oneHMDB
3 alpha Hydroxy 5 alpha pregnan 20 oneHMDB
3 alpha-Hydroxy-5 alpha-pregnan-20-oneHMDB
Pregnan 3alpha ol 20 oneHMDB
alpha-Pregnan-20-one, 3 alpha-hydroxy-5HMDB
(+)-3alpha-Hydroxy-5alpha-pregnan-20-oneHMDB
(+)-3Α-hydroxy-5α-pregnan-20-oneHMDB
(3alpha)-AllopregnanoloneHMDB
(3Α)-allopregnanoloneHMDB
3alpha,5alpha-PregnanoloneHMDB
3alpha-Hydroxy-5alpha-pregnane-20-oneHMDB
3Α,5α-pregnanoloneHMDB
3Α-hydroxy-5α-pregnane-20-oneHMDB
5alpha-Pregnane-3alpha-ol-20-oneHMDB
5Α-pregnane-3α-ol-20-oneHMDB
AllopregnanoloneMeSH, ChEBI
Chemical FormulaC21H34O2
Average Molecular Weight318.4935
Monoisotopic Molecular Weight318.255880332
IUPAC Name1-[(1S,2S,5R,7S,10R,11S,14S,15S)-5-hydroxy-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadecan-14-yl]ethan-1-one
Traditional Name1-[(1S,2S,5R,7S,10R,11S,14S,15S)-5-hydroxy-2,15-dimethyltetracyclo[8.7.0.0^{2,7}.0^{11,15}]heptadecan-14-yl]ethanone
CAS Registry Number516-54-1
SMILES
[H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CC[C@@]4([H])C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]12C)C(C)=O
InChI Identifier
InChI=1S/C21H34O2/c1-13(22)17-6-7-18-16-5-4-14-12-15(23)8-10-20(14,2)19(16)9-11-21(17,18)3/h14-19,23H,4-12H2,1-3H3/t14-,15+,16-,17+,18-,19-,20-,21+/m0/s1
InChI KeyAURFZBICLPNKBZ-SYBPFIFISA-N
Chemical Taxonomy
Description Belongs to the class of organic compounds known as gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins and derivatives. These are steroids with a structure based on a hydroxylated prostane moiety.
KingdomOrganic compounds
Super ClassLipids and lipid-like molecules
ClassSteroids and steroid derivatives
Sub ClassPregnane steroids
Direct ParentGluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins and derivatives
Alternative Parents
Substituents
  • Progestogin-skeleton
  • 20-oxosteroid
  • 3-hydroxysteroid
  • Hydroxysteroid
  • 3-alpha-hydroxysteroid
  • Oxosteroid
  • Cyclic alcohol
  • Ketone
  • Secondary alcohol
  • Organooxygen compound
  • Hydrocarbon derivative
  • Organic oxide
  • Organic oxygen compound
  • Carbonyl group
  • Alcohol
  • Aliphatic homopolycyclic compound
Molecular FrameworkAliphatic homopolycyclic compounds
External Descriptors
  • 3-hydroxy-5alpha-pregnan-20-one (CHEBI:50169 )
  • C21 steroids (gluco/mineralocorticoids, progestogins) and derivatives (LMST02030156 )
Ontology
Physiological effect
Disposition
Process
Role
Physical Properties
StateSolid
Experimental Molecular Properties
PropertyValueReference
Melting Point177 °CNot Available
Boiling PointNot AvailableNot Available
Water SolubilityNot AvailableNot Available
LogPNot AvailableNot Available
Experimental Chromatographic PropertiesNot Available
Predicted Molecular Properties
PropertyValueSource
Water Solubility0.0014 g/LALOGPS
logP4.28ALOGPS
logP3.99ChemAxon
logS-5.4ALOGPS
pKa (Strongest Acidic)18.3ChemAxon
pKa (Strongest Basic)-1.4ChemAxon
Physiological Charge0ChemAxon
Hydrogen Acceptor Count2ChemAxon
Hydrogen Donor Count1ChemAxon
Polar Surface Area37.3 ŲChemAxon
Rotatable Bond Count1ChemAxon
Refractivity92.91 m³·mol⁻¹ChemAxon
Polarizability38.52 ųChemAxon
Number of Rings4ChemAxon
BioavailabilityYesChemAxon
Rule of FiveYesChemAxon
Ghose FilterYesChemAxon
Veber's RuleYesChemAxon
MDDR-like RuleNoChemAxon
Predicted Chromatographic Properties

Predicted Collision Cross Sections

PredictorAdduct TypeCCS Value (Å2)Reference
DarkChem[M+H]+176.52931661259
DarkChem[M-H]-174.18831661259
AllCCS[M+H]+183.35832859911
AllCCS[M-H]-187.19132859911
DeepCCS[M-2H]-206.43530932474
DeepCCS[M+Na]+180.68730932474
AllCCS[M+H]+183.432859911
AllCCS[M+H-H2O]+180.532859911
AllCCS[M+NH4]+186.032859911
AllCCS[M+Na]+186.832859911
AllCCS[M-H]-187.232859911
AllCCS[M+Na-2H]-187.732859911
AllCCS[M+HCOO]-188.532859911

Predicted Kovats Retention Indices

Underivatized

MetaboliteSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Allopregnanolone[H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CC[C@@]4([H])C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]12C)C(C)=O2222.5Standard polar33892256
Allopregnanolone[H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CC[C@@]4([H])C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]12C)C(C)=O2649.9Standard non polar33892256
Allopregnanolone[H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2([H])[C@]3([H])CC[C@@]4([H])C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@@]3([H])CC[C@]12C)C(C)=O2869.3Semi standard non polar33892256

Derivatized

Derivative Name / StructureSMILESKovats RI ValueColumn TypeReference
Allopregnanolone,1TMS,isomer #1CC(=O)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C2738.7Semi standard non polar33892256
Allopregnanolone,1TMS,isomer #2CC(O[Si](C)(C)C)=C1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C2783.9Semi standard non polar33892256
Allopregnanolone,1TMS,isomer #3C=C(O[Si](C)(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C2734.6Semi standard non polar33892256
Allopregnanolone,2TMS,isomer #1CC(O[Si](C)(C)C)=C1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C2787.6Semi standard non polar33892256
Allopregnanolone,2TMS,isomer #1CC(O[Si](C)(C)C)=C1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C2777.0Standard non polar33892256
Allopregnanolone,2TMS,isomer #1CC(O[Si](C)(C)C)=C1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C3133.8Standard polar33892256
Allopregnanolone,2TMS,isomer #2C=C(O[Si](C)(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C2760.9Semi standard non polar33892256
Allopregnanolone,2TMS,isomer #2C=C(O[Si](C)(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C2765.2Standard non polar33892256
Allopregnanolone,2TMS,isomer #2C=C(O[Si](C)(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C3230.8Standard polar33892256
Allopregnanolone,1TBDMS,isomer #1CC(=O)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C2985.7Semi standard non polar33892256
Allopregnanolone,1TBDMS,isomer #2CC(O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)=C1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C3032.5Semi standard non polar33892256
Allopregnanolone,1TBDMS,isomer #3C=C(O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C2995.8Semi standard non polar33892256
Allopregnanolone,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)=C1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C3282.4Semi standard non polar33892256
Allopregnanolone,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)=C1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C3254.0Standard non polar33892256
Allopregnanolone,2TBDMS,isomer #1CC(O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)=C1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C3369.8Standard polar33892256
Allopregnanolone,2TBDMS,isomer #2C=C(O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C3288.7Semi standard non polar33892256
Allopregnanolone,2TBDMS,isomer #2C=C(O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C3256.2Standard non polar33892256
Allopregnanolone,2TBDMS,isomer #2C=C(O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3CC[C@H]4C[C@H](O[Si](C)(C)C(C)(C)C)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3CC[C@]12C3436.2Standard polar33892256
Spectra

GC-MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Allopregnanolone GC-MS (1 MEOX; 1 TMS)splash10-0udi-6910000000-837b37f206729753b6402014-06-16HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Experimental GC-MSGC-MS Spectrum - Allopregnanolone GC-MS (Non-derivatized)splash10-0udi-6910000000-837b37f206729753b6402017-09-12HMDB team, MONA, MassBankView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Allopregnanolone GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-1174-0292000000-fb2c0f3a1cfddb10cb082017-09-01Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Allopregnanolone GC-MS (1 TMS) - 70eV, Positivesplash10-004i-2139000000-ab8a6de8f5a129af086e2017-10-06Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted GC-MSPredicted GC-MS Spectrum - Allopregnanolone GC-MS (Non-derivatized) - 70eV, PositiveNot Available2021-10-12Wishart LabView Spectrum

MS/MS Spectra

Spectrum TypeDescriptionSplash KeyDeposition DateSourceView
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Allopregnanolone 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0uxr-0129000000-90e5fcb36022dd1ba6882016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Allopregnanolone 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0uxr-0396000000-4c39fe7ccd8e0c86e1792016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Allopregnanolone 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0006-2490000000-7ac55935cc0d4da958602016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Allopregnanolone 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014i-0029000000-fa09e69c9c0b6736d2e72016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Allopregnanolone 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014i-0069000000-d1d57e3e1a99da4ed11f2016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Allopregnanolone 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-0zg0-1193000000-44d1597a59ac11f16a412016-08-03Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Allopregnanolone 10V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0gb9-0019000000-5b53b3ba37ccafca449f2021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Allopregnanolone 20V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0lgi-1797000000-c11629ffa10cac4be1182021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Allopregnanolone 40V, Positive-QTOFsplash10-0a4m-8910000000-2813a600e98ff59972752021-09-23Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Allopregnanolone 10V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014i-0009000000-bbaa566ea695ae62f84e2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Allopregnanolone 20V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-014i-0029000000-ac1c6a15538469151b6c2021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Predicted LC-MS/MSPredicted LC-MS/MS Spectrum - Allopregnanolone 40V, Negative-QTOFsplash10-00ks-0093000000-db70f670eb2440b743f92021-09-25Wishart LabView Spectrum
Biological Properties
Cellular Locations
  • Extracellular
  • Membrane
Biospecimen Locations
  • Blood
  • Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)
Tissue LocationsNot Available
Pathways
Normal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected and Quantified0.01 +/- 0.003 uMAdult (>18 years old)FemaleNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified0.001 +/- 0.00025 uMAdult (>18 years old)BothNormal details
BloodDetected and Quantified0.0002 +/- 0.000062 uMAdult (>18 years old)MaleNormal details
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)Detected and Quantified0.00016 +/- 0.00011 uMAdult (>18 years old)MaleNormal details
Abnormal Concentrations
BiospecimenStatusValueAgeSexConditionReferenceDetails
BloodDetected and Quantified0.011 +/- 0.002 uMAdult (>18 years old)FemalePrepartum depression details
BloodDetected and Quantified0.001 +/- 0.00028 uMAdult (>18 years old)Both
Psychiatric disorder
details
Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)Detected and Quantified0.0000150 +/- 0.0000015 uMAdult (>18 years old)Both
Major depression
details
Associated Disorders and Diseases
Disease References
Alcoholism
  1. Nieminen LR, Makino KK, Mehta N, Virkkunen M, Kim HY, Hibbeln JR: Relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and plasma neuroactive steroids in alcoholism, depression and controls. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2006 Oct-Nov;75(4-5):309-14. Epub 2006 Sep 7. [PubMed:16959481 ]
Prepartum depression
  1. Pearson Murphy BE, Steinberg SI, Hu FY, Allison CM: Neuroactive ring A-reduced metabolites of progesterone in human plasma during pregnancy: elevated levels of 5 alpha-dihydroprogesterone in depressed patients during the latter half of pregnancy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2001 Dec;86(12):5981-7. [PubMed:11739473 ]
Major depressive disorder
  1. Uzunova V, Sheline Y, Davis JM, Rasmusson A, Uzunov DP, Costa E, Guidotti A: Increase in the cerebrospinal fluid content of neurosteroids in patients with unipolar major depression who are receiving fluoxetine or fluvoxamine. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1998 Mar 17;95(6):3239-44. [PubMed:9501247 ]
  2. Nieminen LR, Makino KK, Mehta N, Virkkunen M, Kim HY, Hibbeln JR: Relationship between omega-3 fatty acids and plasma neuroactive steroids in alcoholism, depression and controls. Prostaglandins Leukot Essent Fatty Acids. 2006 Oct-Nov;75(4-5):309-14. Epub 2006 Sep 7. [PubMed:16959481 ]
Associated OMIM IDs
DrugBank IDDB11859
Phenol Explorer Compound IDNot Available
FooDB IDFDB022630
KNApSAcK IDNot Available
Chemspider ID83760
KEGG Compound IDC13712
BioCyc IDNot Available
BiGG IDNot Available
Wikipedia LinkAllopregnanolone
METLIN IDNot Available
PubChem Compound92786
PDB IDNot Available
ChEBI ID50169
Food Biomarker OntologyNot Available
VMH IDCE2211
MarkerDB IDMDB00000326
Good Scents IDNot Available
References
Synthesis ReferenceWiebe, J. P.; Deline, C.; Buckingham, K. D.; Dave, Vinod; Stothers, J. B. Synthesis of the allylic gonadal steroids, 3a-hydroxy-4-pregnen-20-one and 3a-hydroxy-4-androsten-17-one, and of 3a-hydroxy-5a-pregnan-20-one. Steroids (1985), 45(1), 39-51.
Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)Not Available
General References
  1. Kim YS, Zhang H, Kim HY: Profiling neurosteroids in cerebrospinal fluids and plasma by gas chromatography/electron capture negative chemical ionization mass spectrometry. Anal Biochem. 2000 Jan 15;277(2):187-95. [PubMed:10625505 ]
  2. Pearson Murphy BE, Steinberg SI, Hu FY, Allison CM: Neuroactive ring A-reduced metabolites of progesterone in human plasma during pregnancy: elevated levels of 5 alpha-dihydroprogesterone in depressed patients during the latter half of pregnancy. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2001 Dec;86(12):5981-7. [PubMed:11739473 ]
  3. Uzunova V, Sheline Y, Davis JM, Rasmusson A, Uzunov DP, Costa E, Guidotti A: Increase in the cerebrospinal fluid content of neurosteroids in patients with unipolar major depression who are receiving fluoxetine or fluvoxamine. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 1998 Mar 17;95(6):3239-44. [PubMed:9501247 ]

Enzymes

General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity
Specific function:
Catalyzes the conversion of aldehydes and ketones to alcohols. Catalyzes the reduction of prostaglandin (PG) D2, PGH2 and phenanthrenequinone (PQ) and the oxidation of 9-alpha,11-beta-PGF2 to PGD2. Functions as a bi-directional 3-alpha-, 17-beta- and 20-alpha HSD. Can interconvert active androgens, estrogens and progestins with their cognate inactive metabolites. Preferentially transforms androstenedione (4-dione) to testosterone.
Gene Name:
AKR1C3
Uniprot ID:
P42330
Molecular weight:
36866.91
Reactions
5a-Pregnane-3,20-dione + NADPH + Hydrogen Ion → Allopregnanolone + NADPdetails
General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity
Specific function:
Converts progesterone to its inactive form, 20-alpha-dihydroxyprogesterone (20-alpha-OHP). In the liver and intestine, may have a role in the transport of bile. May have a role in monitoring the intrahepatic bile acid concentration. Has a low bile-binding ability. May play a role in myelin formation.
Gene Name:
AKR1C1
Uniprot ID:
Q04828
Molecular weight:
36788.02
Reactions
5a-Pregnane-3,20-dione + NADPH + Hydrogen Ion → Allopregnanolone + NADPdetails
General function:
Involved in oxidoreductase activity
Specific function:
Works in concert with the 5-alpha/5-beta-steroid reductases to convert steroid hormones into the 3-alpha/5-alpha and 3-alpha/5-beta-tetrahydrosteroids. Catalyzes the inactivation of the most potent androgen 5-alpha-dihydrotestosterone (5-alpha-DHT) to 5-alpha-androstane-3-alpha,17-beta-diol (3-alpha-diol). Has a high bile-binding ability.
Gene Name:
AKR1C2
Uniprot ID:
P52895
Molecular weight:
15747.91
Reactions
5a-Pregnane-3,20-dione + NADPH + Hydrogen Ion → Allopregnanolone + NADPdetails