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Characterization and properties of steroid binding protein in Bufo arenarum serum.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  7980944     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Serum steroid binding properties of mature Bufo arenarum females were studied. Binding data obtained using charcoal adsorption assay and equilibrium dialysis methods indicates a single protein, named Bufo arenarum sex binding protein (Ba SBP), which binds 5 alpha-dihydrotestosterone (DHT), testosterone (T), and estradiol-17 beta (E2) with high affinity (10(-7) M-1 - 10(8) M-1) and fair capacity (10(-6) M). Scatchard plot analysis demonstrated the coexistence of two binding sites. Ba SBP has a sedimentation coefficient of 5.2 S in sucrose gradient centrifugation in low salt and under steady-state conditions. The specificity of this protein, determined by competitive binding experiments, is comparable to human SBP. DHT and T bind with higher affinity than E2. Estriol and estrone competed poorly, while diethylstilbestrol and C21 steroids did not compete. The binding capacity of this protein is under estrogenic control.
Authors:
S N Fernández; Z C Mansilla-Whitacre; D C Miceli
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Molecular reproduction and development     Volume:  38     ISSN:  1040-452X     ISO Abbreviation:  Mol. Reprod. Dev.     Publication Date:  1994 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1995-01-05     Completed Date:  1995-01-05     Revised Date:  2008-11-21    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8903333     Medline TA:  Mol Reprod Dev     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  364-72     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas, Departamento de Biología del Dessarrollo, Tucumán, Argentina.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Binding Sites
Bufo arenarum / blood*
Chemistry, Physical
Dihydrotestosterone / metabolism
Estradiol / metabolism
Female
Ovariectomy
Physicochemical Phenomena
Protein Binding
Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin / isolation & purification,  metabolism*
Temperature
Testosterone / metabolism
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Sex Hormone-Binding Globulin; 50-28-2/Estradiol; 521-18-6/Dihydrotestosterone; 58-22-0/Testosterone

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