Evolution, Classification, Structure, and Functional Diversification of Steroid 5α-Reductase Family in Eukaryotes

    July 2024 in “ Heliyon ”
    Khawar Ali, Wenjuan Li, Guang Wu
    Studysummary This study examined the evolutionary and functional homology of steroid 5α-reductase and DET2 proteins, identifying protists as a common ancestor, and discovered a new subclass DET2-like in plants, potentially involved in polyprenol reduction.
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