UGT2B17, Official Symbol UGT2B17provided by HGNC Official Full Name UDP glucuronosyltransferase family 2 member B17provided by HGNC Primary source HGNC:HGNC:12547 See related Ensembl:ENSG00000197888 MIM:601903; AllianceGenome:HGNC:12547 Gene type protein coding RefSeq status REVIEWED Organism Homo sapiens Lineage Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo Also known as BMND12; UDPGT2B17 Summary This gene encodes a member of the uridine diphosphoglucuronosyltransferase protein family. The encoded enzyme catalyzes the transfer of glucuronic acid from uridine diphosphoglucuronic acid to a diverse array of substrates including steroid hormones and lipid-soluble drugs. This process, known as glucuronidation, is an intermediate step in the metabolism of steroids. Copy number variation in this gene is associated with susceptibility to osteoporosis.[provided by RefSeq, Apr 2010] Expression Biased expression in small intestine (RPKM 270.0), colon (RPKM 223.4) and 4 other tissues See more Orthologs all