Automated description from the Alliance of Genome Resources (Release 7.0.0)
Predicted to enable 3-beta-hydroxy-delta5-steroid dehydrogenase activity and steroid delta-isomerase activity. Predicted to be involved in several processes, including hippocampus development; response to corticosterone; and steroid hormone biosynthetic process. Located in mitochondrial inner membrane. Is expressed in adrenal gland; embryo; liver; testis; and testis medullary region. Human ortholog(s) of this gene implicated in hypertension and hypospadias. Orthologous to human HSD3B1 (hydroxy-delta-5-steroid dehydrogenase, 3 beta- and steroid delta-isomerase 1) and HSD3B2 (hydroxy-delta-5-steroid dehydrogenase, 3 beta- and steroid delta-isomerase 2).