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  • Title: Studies on delta8-delta7 isomerization and methyl transfer of sterols in ergosterol biosynthesis of yeast.
    Author: Yabusaki Y, Nishino T, Ariga N, Katsuki H.
    Journal: J Biochem; 1979 Jun; 85(6):1531-7. PubMed ID: 378990.
    Abstract:
    The formation of cholesta-7,24-dien-3 beta-ol and its activity as a substrate for the sterol side-chain methyltransferase in yeast have not previously been studied. Experiments with acetone-powder extracts of yeast showed that the sterol is formed from zymosterol by delta8-delta7 isomerization. However, direct conversion of cholesta-7,24-dien-3 beta-ol into zymosterol could not be demonstrated. The reversibility of the reaction was proved by the detection of 3H-incorporation into cholesta-8-en-3 beta-ol (with lathosterol as a carrier) from [3H]H2O in the medium. Incubation of cholesta-7,24-dien-3 beta-ol and S-adenosyl-L-[methyl-14C]methionine with the acetone-powder extract resulted in methylation of the sterol to form episterol. Similar incubation of zymosterol gave fecosterol and episterol, suggesting that fecosterol initially formed by the methylation was isomerized to episterol. In intact cells, however, an alternative pathway (zymosterol yields cholesta-7,24-dien-3 beta-ol yields episterol) may also operate. The relative importance of the two pathways is not known.
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