Chemicals and Drugs

Adrenodoxin

An iron-sulfur protein which serves as an electron carrier in enzymatic steroid hydroxylation reactions in adrenal cortex mitochondria. The electron transport system which catalyzes this reaction consists of adrenodoxin reductase, NADP, adrenodoxin, and cytochrome P-450.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

An iron-sulfur protein which serves as an electron carrier in enzymatic steroid hydroxylation reactions in adrenal cortex mitochondria. The electron transport system which catalyzes this reaction consists of adrenodoxin reductase, NADP, adrenodoxin, and cytochrome P-450.

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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an iron-sulfur protein

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History Note

75

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Previous Indexing

  • Carrier Proteins (1974)
  • Ferredoxins (1966-1974)
  • Metalloproteins (1974)

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  1. D12.776w.157w.427w.374w.375w.025
  2. D12.776w.556w.579w.374w.375w.025

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Adrenodoxin. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000325. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000325
  2. Adrenodoxin. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24783111