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Cytochrome P450(11 beta): ectopic expression in oocyte and its physiological implication

M Okamoto1, H Takemori, S K Halder

  • 1Department of Molecular Physiological Chemistry, Osaka University Medical School, Suita, Japan.

Endocrine Research
|November 1, 1996
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The steroid 11 beta-hydroxylase enzyme, crucial for hormone synthesis, is unexpectedly found in bullfrog ovaries, not just adrenal glands. Its mRNA translation is regulated during oocyte maturation.

Area of Science:

  • Biochemistry
  • Endocrinology
  • Molecular Biology

Background:

  • Cytochrome P450(11 beta), or steroid 11 beta-hydroxylase, is vital for glucocorticoid and mineralocorticoid biosynthesis.
  • This enzyme was previously believed to be exclusively located in adrenocortical mitochondria.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the tissue distribution of the bullfrog Cytochrome P450(11 beta) enzyme.
  • To understand the regulation of its expression in different tissues, particularly the ovary.

Main Methods:

  • Northern blot analysis was employed to detect mRNA distribution.
  • Complementary DNA cloning and COS cell expression were used for prior characterization.

Main Results:

  • Unexpectedly high levels of Cytochrome P450(11 beta) mRNA were detected in the bullfrog ovary, in addition to the adrenal gland.

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  • The mRNA was present in oocytes but not in follicular cells.
  • Evidence suggests stage-dependent translation of the mRNA in oocytes, linked to regulated polyadenylation at the 3'-end during maturation.

    • Conclusions:

    • The expression of steroid 11 beta-hydroxylase is not restricted to the adrenal gland.
    • Ovarian expression and regulated translation during oocyte maturation indicate a potential novel role for this enzyme in reproductive processes.
    • Post-transcriptional regulation via polyadenylation plays a role in controlling protein synthesis during oocyte development.