Bioluminescent assays for cytochrome P450 enzymes

Methods Mol Biol. 2013:987:1-9. doi: 10.1007/978-1-62703-321-3_1.

Abstract

The cytochrome P450 (CYP) family contains 57 enzymes in humans. The activity of CYPs against xenobiotics is a primary consideration in drug optimization efforts. Here we describe a series of bioluminescent assays that enable the rapid profiling of CYP activity against compound collections. The assays employ a coupled-enzyme format where firefly luciferase is used to measure CYP enzyme activity through metabolism of pro-luciferase substrates.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, N.I.H., Intramural

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System / metabolism*
  • Enzyme Assays / methods*
  • Humans
  • Luminescent Measurements / methods*
  • Protein Binding

Substances

  • Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System