aromatase

synonym: estrogen synthetase
https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10428

Enzyme (EC 1.14.14.1) of the cytochrome P450 superfamily that converts testosterone to 17\(\upbeta\!\)-estradiol and androstenedione to estrone.

Note: Inhibiting its action is an approach to the management of breast cancer.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 713. (Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)) on page 727 [Terms] [Paper]
Citation: 'aromatase' in IUPAC Compendium of Chemical Terminology, 5th ed. International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry; 2025. Online version 5.0.0, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1351/goldbook.10428 RIS BibTex EndNote
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