Partial purification of 3 alpha- and 3 beta-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenases from human hyperplastic prostate. Comparison between the two enzymes.
3 alpha-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3 alpha-HSD) activity has been purified to homogeneity, the enzyme is a monomer with a Mw of 32,000 Da. 3 beta-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase (3 beta-HSD) activity has been partially purified and has an apparent Mw of 30,000 Da. Both enzymes have the same cofactor requirements, optimal pH. However, 3 beta-HSD appeared to be an integral protein dependent on protein environment for its activity while 3 alpha-HSD activity is a protein more loosely associated to membranes.
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Laboratoire de Biochimie, Faculté de Médecine, CHU Morvan, Brest, France.
Simon
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Quemener
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Mangin
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Floch
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Abalain
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D015096:3-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases / Q000302:isolation & purification* / Q000378:metabolism; D045002:3-alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase (B-Specific); D002852:Chromatography, Ion Exchange / Q000379:methods; D004591:Electrophoresis, Polyacrylamide Gel; D006801:Humans; D007700:Kinetics; D008297:Male; D008970:Molecular Weight; D011467:Prostate / Q000201:enzymology*; D011470:Prostatic Hyperplasia / Q000201:enzymology*
D015096:3-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenases; D045002:3-alpha-Hydroxysteroid Dehydrogenase (B-Specific)