ACTH Antagonists
- 1 January 1974
- journal article
- Published by Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences
- Vol. 71 (1) , 80-83
- https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.71.1.80
Abstract
Structural modifications within the active site of the ACTH molecule have produced analogs that inhibit the hormone sensitive adenylate cyclase system of bovine adrenal cortical plasma membranes. It is demonstrated that the tryptophan residue of the ACTH molecule is essential for stimulation of the enzyme. Substitution of tryptophan by phenylalanine or by N(alpha)-methyltryptophan as in [Gln(5), Phe(9)]corticotropin(1-20) amide or [N(alpha)-Metrp(9)]corticotropin(1-24) provides ACTH analogs that exhibit high affinity for the ACTH receptor(s) but fail to activate the adenylate cyclase system. It is concluded that affinity for the receptors alone is not sufficient for expression of hormonal activity. The observation that adrenal cortical adenylate cyclase activated by fluoride ion is not inhibited by the antagonists indicates that hormonal and fluoride activation proceed via different mechanisms.Keywords
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