Description
Mitochondrial dehydrogenase that catalyzes the beta-oxidation at position 17 of androgens and estrogens and has 3-alpha-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase activity with androsterone (By similarity). Catalyzes the third step in the beta-oxidation of fatty acids (By similarity). Carries out oxidative conversions of 7-alpha-OH and 7-beta-OH bile acids (By similarity). Also exhibits 20-beta-OH and 21-OH dehydrogenase activities with C21 steroids (By similarity). By interacting with intracellular amyloid-beta, it may contribute to the neuronal dysfunction associated with Alzheimer disease (AD) (By similarity). Essential for structural and functional integrity of mitochondria (PubMed:20077426)