Objective:This study is proposed to clarify the biological conversion process of p,p’-dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane(DDT)metabolized by cytochrome P450(CYP)2B6. The result will provide basis for the risk assessment and prevention of persistent organic pollutant. Methods:The detection method based on gas chromatography-mass spectrometry(GC-MS/MS)was established to detect DDT in biological samples. The metabolic model in vitro was established,using recombinant enzyme CYP2B6 and p,p’-DDT. The enzyme activity was calculated by Michaelis-Menten equation. The 8-MOP as enzyme inhibitor was used to verify the metabolical ability of CYP2B6 on p,p’-DDT. Meanwhile,the metabolic model in vivo was established in SD rat(rat CYP2B1 is homologous enzymes of human CYP2B6) by tail intravenous injection of p,p’-DDT and CYP2B6 specific chemical inhibitor KR-Ⅱ. The changes of p,p’-DDT prototypes and metabolites(p,p’-DDE,p,p’-DDD)and the changes of enzyme activity were assessed in the serum(0 min,5 min,10 min,20 min,30 min)and liver microsomes. Results:A detection method for DDT was successfully established and tested. Metabolic experiments in vitro confirmed that p,p’-DDT could metabolized by CYP2B6,and the main metabolite was p,p’-DDE. Kinetic parameter Km was 15.12 μmol/L,and the Vmax of per nanomolar P450 is 12.8 nmol/min. Inhibitor 8-MOP significantly inhibited the CYP2B6 activity and metabolites p,p’-DDE content significantly decreased. After CYP2B1 was inhibited,the metabolic enzyme activity was significantly decreased and the serum p,p’-DDE and p,p’-DDD product content was lowered. Conclusion:CYP2B6 can metabolize p,p’-DDT to produce metabolites dominated by p,p’-DDE,and it should be the dominant enzyme of DDT in the human body. Considering that there are differences in the expression and activity of CYP2B6. This study can provide a basis for screening of susceptible populations exposed to DDT and the optimization of risk assessment.