Charged Amino Acids in the Transmembrane Helix Strongly Affect the Enzyme Activity of Aromatase
Estrogens play critical roles in embryonic development, gonadal sex differentiation, behavior, and reproduction in vertebrates and in several human cancers. Estrogens are synthesized from testosterone and androstenedione by the endoplasmic reticulum membrane-bound P450 aromatase/cytochrome P450 oxid...
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MDPI AG
2024-01-01
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Series: | International Journal of Molecular Sciences |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/25/3/1440 |