Table 2

Catalytic activities of P450ML2d in the reconstituted system

Activity (nmol/min/nmol P450)
Debrisoquine 4-hydroxylationND2-a (0.047)2-b
Propranolol 4-hydroxylation1.39(0.857)
Propranolol 5-hydroxylation0.100(0.064)
Propranolol 7-hydroxylationND 2-a (0.141)
Imipramine 2-hydroxylation2.55(0.845)
Testosterone 2α-hydroxylationND 2-a (ND)
Testosterone 6β-hydroxylation0.224(0.115)
Testosterone 7α-hydroxylation0.181(0.994)
Testosterone 16α-hydroxylation0.841(0.716)
  • Each reconstituted system (1 ml) contained P450ML2d (50 pmol), NADPH-P450-reductase (0.5 U), dilauroylphosphatidylcholine (5 nmol), sodium cholate (0.1 mg), NADPH-generating system and debrisoquine (2 mM), propranolol (1 mM), imipramine (100 μM) or testosterone (250 μM).

  • 2-a ND, Not detectable.

  • 2-b Values in parentheses indicate the activities in liver microsomes of male ddY rats.