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In silico approach to understanding the mechanism of action and chemical toxicity prediction on human aromatase enzyme

Author(s): Ana Yisel Caballero Alfonso (Author), Marjana Novič (Supervisor), Emilio Benfenati (Co-Supervisor)

Year: 2023

Type: Doctoral dissertation

Aromatase is an enzyme member of the cytochrome P450 superfamily coded by the CYP19A1 gene. Its main biological function in humans is the conversion of androgens into estrogens, transforming androstenedione into estrone and testosterone into estradiol. This enzyme is present in several tissues, and it has a key role in …