Abstract
Here, we report the first bacterial cytochrome P450, CYP154C8, that catalyzes the C-C bond cleavage reaction of steroids. A major change in product distribution is observed with CYP154C8, when the reactions are supported by NADPH and spinach redox partners ferredoxin and ferredoxin reductase, compared with previously reported reactions supported by NADH and redox partners containing putidaredoxin and putidaredoxin reductase. The NMR-based structural elucidation of reaction products reveals 21-hydroxyprednisone as the major product for prednisone, while the other product is identified as 1-dehydroadrenosterone obtained due to C-C bond cleavage. A similar pattern of product formation is observed with cortisone, hydrocortisone, and prednisone. The reaction catalyzed by CYP154C8 in the presence of oxygen surrogates also prominently shows the formation of C-C bond cleavage products.
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