language-icon Old Web
English
Sign In

Adrenal ferredoxin

3N9Y, 3N9Z, 3NA0, 3NA1, 3P1M223014148ENSG00000137714ENSMUSG00000032051P10109P46656NM_004109NM_001301728NM_007996NP_004100NP_001288657NP_032022Adrenal ferredoxin (also adrenodoxin (ADX), adrenodoxin, mitochondrial, hepatoredoxin, ferredoxin-1 (FDX1)) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FDX1 gene. In addition to the expressed gene at this chromosomal locus (11q22), there are pseudogenes located on chromosomes 20 and 21.1ayf: BOVINE ADRENODOXIN (OXIDIZED)2bt6: RU(BPY)2(MBPY)-MODIFIED BOVINE ADRENODOXIN Adrenal ferredoxin (also adrenodoxin (ADX), adrenodoxin, mitochondrial, hepatoredoxin, ferredoxin-1 (FDX1)) is a protein that in humans is encoded by the FDX1 gene. In addition to the expressed gene at this chromosomal locus (11q22), there are pseudogenes located on chromosomes 20 and 21. Adrenodoxin is a small iron-sulfur protein that can accept and carry a single electron. Adrenodoxin functions as an electron transfer protein in the mitochondrial cytochrome P450 systems. The first enzyme in this system is adrenodoxin reductase that carries an FAD. FAD can be reduced by two electrons donated from coenzyme NADPH. These two electrons are transferred one a time to adrenodoxin. Adrenodoxin in return reduces mitochondrial cytochrome P450. This particular oxidation/reduction system is involved in the synthesis of steroid hormones in steroidogenic tissues. In addition, similar systems also function in vitamin D and bile acid synthesis in the kidney and liver respectively. Adrenodoxin has been identified in a number of different tissues but all forms have been shown to be identical and are not tissue specific.

[ "Cytochrome P450", "Cholesterol side-chain cleavage enzyme", "Adrenodoxin", "Ferredoxin", "Reductase" ]
Parent Topic
Child Topic
    No Parent Topic