Role of reduced glutathione in the Δ5-3-ketosteroid isomerase reaction of liver

Ann M. Benson; Paul Talalay

doi:10.1016/0006-291X(76)90482-4

Role of reduced glutathione in the Δ⁵-3-ketosteroid isomerase reaction of liver

Ann M. Benson, Paul Talalay

School of Medicine

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Abstract

Partially purified rat liver Δ⁵-3-ketosteroid isomerase (EC 5.3.3.1) is profoundly and specifically activated by reduced glutathione (GSH). This stimulating effect shows normal saturating kinetics, and both K_m and V_max are pH-dependent. The binding of GSH is independent of the concentration of Δ⁵-androstene-3,17-dione, whereas the K_m for Δ⁵-androstene-3,17-dione is markedly reduced by saturating levels of GSH. The same catalytic site appears to isomerize both Δ⁵-androstene-3,17-dione and Δ⁵-pregnene-3,20-dione. Several steroidal inhibitors compete with Δ⁵-androstene-3,17-dione, whereas S-methyl-glutathione competes with GSH. This activation of Δ⁵-3-ketosteroid isomerase is also observed in the livers of other species (calf, guinea pig, human), and represents a hitherto unrecognized function of reduced glutathione.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1073-1079
Number of pages	7
Journal	Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications
Volume	69
Issue number	4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0006-291X(76)90482-4
State	Published - Apr 19 1976

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