Identification, characterization, and crystal structure of the omega class glutathione transferases

P. G. Board, M. Coggan, G. Chelvanayagam, S. Easteal, L. S. Jermiin, G. K. Schulte, D. E. Danley, L. R. Hoth, M. C. Griffor, A. V. Kamath, M. H. Rosner, B. A. Chrunyk, D. E. Perregaux, C. A. Gabel, K. F. Geoghegan, J. Pandit

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Abstract

A new class of glutathione transferases has been discovered by analysis of the expressed sequence tag data base and sequence alignment. Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) of the new class, named Omega, exist in several mammalian species and Caenorhabditis elegans. In humans, GSTO 1-1 is expressed in most tissues and exhibits glutathione-dependent thiol transferase and dehydroascorbate reductase activities characteristic of the glutaredoxins. The structure of GSTO 1-1 has been determined at 2.0-Å resolution and has a characteristic GST fold (Protein Data Bank entry code leem). The Omega class GSTs exhibit an unusual N-terminal extension that abuts the C terminus to form a novel structural unit, Unlike other mammalian GSTs, GSTO 1-1 appears to have an active site cysteine that can form a disulfide bond with glutathione.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)24798-24806
Number of pages9
JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry
Volume275
Issue number32
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Aug 2000
Externally publishedYes

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