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STUDIES ON THE SUBCELLULAR LOCALIZATION OF 3-BETA- HYDROXYSTEROID DEHYDROGENASE IN STEROIDOGENIC CELLS

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Sheets_cornell_0058O_12087.pdf (4.42 MB)
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https://doi.org/10.7298/qf31-w285
https://hdl.handle.net/1813/115863
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Author
Sheets, Jocelyn
Abstract

Steroid hormones are critical for physiological regulation and reproduction. Starting with cholesterol, steroids are initially transformed into pregnenolone by the enzyme P450scc (CYP11A1). Pregnenolone is then converted into various steroid intermediates by 3-β hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase/ Δ5-Δ4 isomerase (HSD3B), a process crucial for producing key hormones like progesterone and testosterone— deficiencies in HSD3B lead to disorders such as congenital adrenal hyperplasia and disrupted sexual development. There are several isoforms of HSD3B in mice and humans that show distinct tissue expressions in organs like the adrenal cortex and gonads. However, its subcellular localization that provides the cellular site of enzyme activity remains confusing and has been a topic of debate. Our study explores the subcellular localization of HSD3B using an approach for precise immunofluorescence, providing clarity on its site of action, and enhancing understanding of its biosynthetic function in steroidogenesis.

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79 pages
Date Issued
2024-05
Committee Chair
Selvaraj, Vimal
Committee Member
Ren, Yi
Cheong, Soon Hon
Degree Discipline
Animal Science
Degree Name
M.S., Animal Science
Degree Level
Master of Science
Type
dissertation or thesis
Link(s) to Catalog Record
https://newcatalog.library.cornell.edu/catalog/16575616

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