Glutathione S-transferase

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Contents 1 Function 2 Relevance 3 3D structures of glutathione S-transferase 4 References

Function

Glutathione S-transferase (GST) catalyzes the conjugation of reduced glutathione (GSH) to a variety of exogenous and endogenous hydrophobic electrophiles. For example, GST can detoxify peroxidised lipids. All eukaryotes possess a variety of GSTs with catalytic and non-catalytic activities. GST is divided into classes: α, δ, ε, κ, μ, ν, ω, π, ρ, σ (hematopoietic prostaglandin D synthase), τ, χ, ϑ, ζ and microsomal^[1] .

Relevance

GST are targets for anti-diabetic drugs.

3D structures of glutathione S-transferase

Updated on 10-March-2016

References

1. ↑ Oakley A. Glutathione transferases: a structural perspective. Drug Metab Rev. 2011 May;43(2):138-51. doi: 10.3109/03602532.2011.558093. Epub, 2011 Mar 23. PMID:21428697 doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.3109/03602532.2011.558093