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NADPH-cytochrome P-450 reductase is not a component of the liver microsomal steroid 5-alpha reductase. 1989

K C Cheng, and R W Wang, and A Y Lu
Dept. Pediatrics, Cornell University Medical College, NY, NY 10021.

Liver microsomal steroid 5-alpha-reduction is catalyzed by a NADPH-dependent enzyme system. The requirement of NADPH-cytochrome P-450 reductase to shuttle reduction equivalents from NADPH to steroid 5-alpha-reductase was investigated using an inhibitory antibody against NADPH-cytochrome P-450 reductase. This antibody preparation inhibited cytochrome c reduction in microsomes from female rat liver with an I50 of 0.75 mg antibody/mg of microsomal protein. Benzphetamine N-demethylation and testosterone 6-beta-hydroxylation, two cytochrome P-450-mediated oxidative reactions, were inhibited by the antibody. On the other hand, testosterone 5-alpha-reductase was not affected by the antibody. These results suggest that NADPH-cytochrome P-450 reductase is not an obligatory component of the liver microsomal steroid 5-alpha-reduction.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007700 Kinetics The rate dynamics in chemical or physical systems.
D008862 Microsomes, Liver Closed vesicles of fragmented endoplasmic reticulum created when liver cells or tissue are disrupted by homogenization. They may be smooth or rough. Liver Microsomes,Liver Microsome,Microsome, Liver
D009251 NADPH-Ferrihemoprotein Reductase A flavoprotein that catalyzes the reduction of heme-thiolate-dependent monooxygenases and is part of the microsomal hydroxylating system. EC 1.6.2.4. Cytochrome P-450 Reductase,Ferrihemoprotein P-450 Reductase,NADPH Cytochrome P-450 Oxidoreductase,NADPH Cytochrome P-450 Reductase,NADPH Cytochrome c Reductase,Cytochrome P-450 Oxidase,Cytochrome P450 Reductase,Ferrihemoprotein P450 Reductase,NADPH Cytochrome P450 Oxidoreductase,NADPH Cytochrome P450 Reductase,NADPH-Cytochrome P450 Reductase,NADPH-P450 Reductase,Cytochrome P 450 Oxidase,Cytochrome P 450 Reductase,Ferrihemoprotein P 450 Reductase,NADPH Cytochrome P 450 Oxidoreductase,NADPH Cytochrome P 450 Reductase,NADPH Ferrihemoprotein Reductase,NADPH P450 Reductase,Oxidase, Cytochrome P-450,P-450 Oxidase, Cytochrome,P450 Reductase, Cytochrome,P450 Reductase, NADPH-Cytochrome,Reductase, Cytochrome P-450,Reductase, Cytochrome P450,Reductase, Ferrihemoprotein P-450,Reductase, Ferrihemoprotein P450,Reductase, NADPH-Cytochrome P450,Reductase, NADPH-Ferrihemoprotein,Reductase, NADPH-P450
D005260 Female Females
D000818 Animals Unicellular or multicellular, heterotrophic organisms, that have sensation and the power of voluntary movement. Under the older five kingdom paradigm, Animalia was one of the kingdoms. Under the modern three domain model, Animalia represents one of the many groups in the domain EUKARYOTA. Animal,Metazoa,Animalia
D000906 Antibodies Immunoglobulin molecules having a specific amino acid sequence by virtue of which they interact only with the ANTIGEN (or a very similar shape) that induced their synthesis in cells of the lymphoid series (especially PLASMA CELLS).
D000936 Antigen-Antibody Complex The complex formed by the binding of antigen and antibody molecules. The deposition of large antigen-antibody complexes leading to tissue damage causes IMMUNE COMPLEX DISEASES. Immune Complex,Antigen-Antibody Complexes,Immune Complexes,Antigen Antibody Complex,Antigen Antibody Complexes,Complex, Antigen-Antibody,Complex, Immune,Complexes, Antigen-Antibody,Complexes, Immune
D013741 3-Oxo-5-alpha-Steroid 4-Dehydrogenase An enzyme that catalyzes the reduction of TESTOSTERONE to 5-ALPHA DIHYDROTESTOSTERONE. 3-Keto-5-alpha-Steroid delta-4-Dehydrogenase,5-alpha-Reductase, Testosterone,Testosterone 5-alpha-Reductase,Testosterone delta-4-5-alpha-Reductase,3-oxo-5 alpha-Steroid 4-Dehydrogenase (NADP+),3-oxo-5alpha-Steroid 4-Dehydrogenase (NADP+),4-Ene-3-Oxosteroid-5alpha-Reductase,4-Ene-5-alpha-Reductase,NADH-5-alpha-Reductase,NADPH delta(4)-3-Ketosteroid 5 alpha-Oxidoreductase,Steroid 5-alpha-Reductase,Steroid 5Alpha Reductase,Steroid delta-4-5-alpha Reductase,delta 4-3-keto Steroid 5 alpha-Oxidoreductase,delta(4)-3-Ketosteroid-5alpha-Reductase,delta4-3-ketosteroid 5alpha-Oxidoreductase,3 Keto 5 alpha Steroid delta 4 Dehydrogenase,3 Oxo 5 alpha Steroid 4 Dehydrogenase,4 Ene 3 Oxosteroid 5alpha Reductase,4 Ene 5 alpha Reductase,5 alpha Reductase, Testosterone,5-alpha-Reductase, Steroid,5Alpha Reductase, Steroid,5alpha-Oxidoreductase, delta4-3-ketosteroid,NADH 5 alpha Reductase,Reductase, Steroid 5Alpha,Reductase, Steroid delta-4-5-alpha,Steroid 5 alpha Reductase,Steroid delta 4 5 alpha Reductase,Testosterone 5 alpha Reductase,Testosterone delta 4 5 alpha Reductase,delta 4 3 keto Steroid 5 alpha Oxidoreductase,delta-4-5-alpha Reductase, Steroid,delta-4-5-alpha-Reductase, Testosterone,delta-4-Dehydrogenase, 3-Keto-5-alpha-Steroid,delta4 3 ketosteroid 5alpha Oxidoreductase
D051381 Rats The common name for the genus Rattus. Rattus,Rats, Laboratory,Rats, Norway,Rattus norvegicus,Laboratory Rat,Laboratory Rats,Norway Rat,Norway Rats,Rat,Rat, Laboratory,Rat, Norway,norvegicus, Rattus

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