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Jul 2026
Functional characterization of 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases in Asiatic toad reveals an efficient broad substrate specificity of Bg-3βHSD2
This study identifies Bg-3βHSD2 as an efficient and versatile steroid-transforming enzyme, expands the knowledge of functional diversity within the amphibian 3βHSD family, and provides insights into the enzymatic basis of steroid and bufadienolide metabolism in B. bufo gargarizans.
Qi'an Meng, Yaoting Hu, Wenjie Chen et al.
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