Microbial transformation of steroids--IX. Purification of progesterone hydroxylase cytochrome P-450 from Phycomyces blakesleeanus

J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol. 1995 Feb;52(2):203-8. doi: 10.1016/0960-0760(94)00163-g.

Abstract

Progesterone hydroxylase cytochrome P-450 was purified to homogeneity from Phycomyces blakesleeanus microsomes by a four step procedure. An M(r) value of 60,000 was determined for this protein by SDS-PAGE. The DEAE-cellulose and Blue-1 MIMETIC affinity fractions gave major peaks at 452 nm in a dithionite-reduced, carbon monoxide, difference spectrum. NaIO4-dependent progesterone hydroxylation was obtained by the pure enzyme without NADPH and NADPH-cytochrome P-450 reductase. NADPH-dependent hydroxylation required the addition of other Phycomyces microsomal proteins present in the Blue-1 fraction.

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, Affinity
  • Chromatography, DEAE-Cellulose
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / chemistry
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / isolation & purification*
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / metabolism
  • Hydroxylation
  • Microsomes / enzymology
  • Molecular Weight
  • NADP / metabolism
  • Periodic Acid / metabolism
  • Phycomyces / enzymology*
  • Progesterone / metabolism*
  • Steroid Hydroxylases / chemistry
  • Steroid Hydroxylases / isolation & purification*
  • Steroid Hydroxylases / metabolism

Substances

  • Periodic Acid
  • Progesterone
  • NADP
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System
  • metaperiodate
  • Steroid Hydroxylases