Induction of cytochrome P-450 in Streptomyces griseus by soybean flour.

Soybean flour and the isoflavonoid genistein, were found to induce cytochrome P-450 in Streptomyces griseus. The chromophore was found in the 105,000xg supernatant and gave a reduced CO-difference spectrum with an absorption maximum of 448 nm. Almost 70% of the P-450 could be precipitated at 35-45% ammonium sulfate saturation. SDS-gel electrophoresis revealed the presence of a 45,000 dalton polypeptide in extracts induced by either soybean or genistein. S. griseus generated the free isoflavonoids genistein and daidzein when grown on soybean flour medium.