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HSD3B2 Antibody [J9K21]

Cat.No.: F2749

    Application: Reactivity:

    Usage Information

    Dilution
    1:2000
    1:20000
    Application
    WB, FCM
    Reactivity
    Human
    Source
    Mouse Monoclonal Antibody
    Storage Buffer
    PBS, pH 7.2+50% Glycerol+0.05% BSA+0.01% NaN3
    Storage (from the date of receipt)
    -20°C (avoid freeze-thaw cycles), 2 years
    Predicted MW Observed MW
    42 kDa 110 kDa,35 kDa
    *Why do the predicted and actual molecular weights differ?
    The following reasons may explain differences between the predicted and actual protein molecular weight.
    Post-translational modifications(e.g., phosphorylation, glycosylation); Splice variants and isoforms; Relative charge; Multimerization.

    Datasheet & SDS

    Biological Description

    Specificity
    HSD3B2 Antibody [J9K21] detects endogenous levels of total HSD3B2 protein.
    Clone
    J9K21
    Synonym(s)
    HSDB3B, HSD3B2, 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/Delta 5-->4-isomerase type 2, 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/Delta 5-->4-isomerase type II, 3-beta-HSD adrenal and gonadal type, 3-beta-HSD II
    Background
    HSD3B2 encodes the type 2 isoform of 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/Δ5-Δ4 isomerase, a short-chain dehydrogenase/reductase family member predominantly expressed in steroidogenic tissues such as the adrenal gland, ovary, and testis. The enzyme localizes to the endoplasmic reticulum and inner mitochondrial membrane as a homodimeric NAD+-dependent bifunctional catalyst featuring conserved YXXXK motifs critical for substrate recognition and proton transfer. It oxidizes the 3β-hydroxyl group of Δ5-3β-hydroxysteroids like pregnenolone, 17α-hydroxypregnenolone, and dehydroepiandrosterone using NAD+ to yield NADH, followed by spontaneous or enzyme-facilitated Δ5-Δ4 isomerization to produce progesterone, 17α-hydroxyprogesterone, and androstenedione, respectively, channeling flux through glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid, androgen, and estrogen biosynthetic pathways. This sequential dehydrogenation-isomerization supports adrenal cortisol and aldosterone production alongside gonadal sex steroid synthesis, with kinetic preference for Δ5 substrates ensuring efficient progression from cholesterol-derived precursors. Transcriptional control involves orphan nuclear receptors steroidogenic factor-1 and DAX-1 binding promoter elements, alongside STAT5/STAT6 activation by cytokines like IL-4/IL-13 and EGF signaling. In steroidogenic cells, cyclic AMP stimulation differentially modulates activity, with acute exposure inhibiting via cofactor adjustments and chronic induction enhancing through promoter transactivation by Nur77 at NBRE sites synergizing with coactivators. Loss-of-function mutations disrupt these conversions, elevating Δ5 precursors and depleting active steroids, manifesting as salt-wasting congenital adrenal hyperplasia with ambiguous genitalia in males and partial androgenization in females.
    References
    • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17689071/
    • https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15632317/

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