Accession Number:
AD0271068
Title:
STEROID-PROTEIN INTERACTIONS. VIII. STRUCTURE OF DELTA (4)-3-KETOSTEROIDS IN RELATION TO SPECTROPHOTOMETRIC INTERACTION WITH HUMAN SERUM ALBUMIN
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Corporate Author:
ARMY MEDICAL RESEARCH LAB FORT KNOX KY
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Report Date:
1961-09-20
Pagination or Media Count:
15.0
Abstract:
Spectrophotometric observations show that introduction of methyl into delta 4-3-ketosteroids strengthens the interaction with human serum albumin HSA. Increase of the electron density at the rear side of the steroid molecule weakens this interaction. Simple alpha, beta-unsaturated ketones interact with HSA in a way similar to delta 4-3-ketosteroids. The spectrometric results on the influence of functional groups in delta 4-3-ketosteroids on interaction with HSA are summarized. Observation of bathochromic shifts in the ultraviolet absorption of 6 betamethyl-substituted delta 4-3-ketosteroids confirms the concept of Ringold and Bowers that the inductive effect of a 6 beta-axial substituent is greater than that of the corresponding 6 alpha substituent. Author