CYP11C1

The Cyp11c1 is a fish gene encoding a CYP450 enzyme, which was originally found in Zebrafish (Danio rerio), this enzyme mainly catalyze the formation of cortisol and 11-Ketotestosterone (11-KT).[1][2] 11-KT is the endogenous androgen in zebrafish.

cytochrome P450, family 11, subfamily c, polypeptide 1
Identifiers
OrganismDanio rerio
SymbolCYP11C1
Entrez791124
HomoloGene128035
RefSeq (mRNA)NM_001080204.1
RefSeq (Prot)NP_001073673.1
UniProtA1XRK1
Other data
EC number1.14.15.4
Chromosome16: 54.46 - 54.48 Mb

References

  1. Zhang Q, Ye D, Wang H, Wang Y, Hu W, Sun Y (June 2020). "Zebrafish cyp11c1 Knockout Reveals the Roles of 11-ketotestosterone and Cortisol in Sexual Development and Reproduction". Endocrinology. 161 (6). doi:10.1210/endocr/bqaa048. PMID 32222764.
  2. Zheng Q, Xiao H, Shi H, Wang T, Sun L, Tao W, et al. (March 2020). "Loss of Cyp11c1 causes delayed spermatogenesis due to the absence of 11-ketotestosterone". The Journal of Endocrinology. 244 (3): 487–499. doi:10.1530/JOE-19-0438. PMID 31910154.
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