Organization of 3β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/isomerase and cytochrome P450scc into a catalytically active molecular complex in bovine adrenocortical mitochondria

We have previously reported the co-localization [Cherradi et al., Endocrinology 134 (1994) 1358-1364] of 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/isomerase (3 beta-HSD) and cytochrome P450scc (cyt. P450scc) in the inner membrane and in the intermembrane contact sites of adrenocortical mitochondria. This...

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Published in:Journal of steroid biochemistry and molecular biology 1995-12, Vol.55 (5-6), p.507-514
Main Authors: CHERRADI, N, CHAMBAZ, E. M, DEFAYE, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
3-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases - metabolism
Adrenal Cortex - enzymology
Adrenals. Interrenals
Amino Acid Sequence
Animals
Biological and medical sciences
Cattle
Cell Fractionation
Cholesterol Side-Chain Cleavage Enzyme - metabolism
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Humanities and Social Sciences
Kinetics
Mitochondria - enzymology
Molecular Sequence Data
Morphology. Functional localizations
Multienzyme Complexes - metabolism
Peptide Fragments - chemistry
Progesterone - biosynthesis
Progesterone Reductase - metabolism
Steroid Isomerases - metabolism
Vertebrates: endocrinology
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Summary:We have previously reported the co-localization [Cherradi et al., Endocrinology 134 (1994) 1358-1364] of 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/isomerase (3 beta-HSD) and cytochrome P450scc (cyt. P450scc) in the inner membrane and in the intermembrane contact sites of adrenocortical mitochondria. This observation raises the question of a possible functional association between the two proteins. Isolated bovine adrenocortical mitochondria are able to convert cholesterol to progesterone without the need of exogenous cofactors. An association of 3 beta-HSD and cyt. P450scc is observed during the purification of 3 beta-HSD from mitochondria. The behaviour of 3 beta-HSD on a column of Heparin-Sepharose is modified by the presence of cyt. P450scc. Immunoprecipitations from mitochondria with either anti-cyt. P450scc or anti 3 beta-HSD antibodies result in a co-precipitation of the two proteins. Both proteins engaged in these immunocomplexes are catalytically active. The interaction was further demonstrated by the surface plasmon resonance method using purified components. An affinity demonstrated by the surface plasmon resonance method using purified components. An affinity constant of 0.12 microM between 3 beta-HSD and P450scc was obtained. These observations suggest that P450scc and 3 beta-HSD may associate into a molecular complex in the mitochondrial compartment and may constitute a functional steroidogenic unit, thus opening new possibilities in the regulation of the production of progesterone and its flow in the adrenocortical cell.
ISSN:0960-0760
1879-1220
DOI:10.1016/0960-0760(95)00199-9