Description
Product Characteristics: GST (Glutathione-S-Transferase) is a protein expression tag commonly used in molecular biology. Anti GST will react with synthetic construct present in most known GST containing cloning or expression vectors. GST is responsible for the conjugation of reduced glutathione to a wide number of exogenous and endogenous hydrophobic electrophiles. The amino acid sequence GST is highly conserved in most organisms including mammals. GST exists as a 26 kDa homodimer.
Synonyms: GST, Glutathione-S-Transferase
Target Information: This gene encodes a member of the kappa class of the glutathione transferase superfamily of enzymes that function in cellular detoxification. The encoded protein is localized to the peroxisome and catalyzes the conjugation of glutathione to a wide range of hydrophobic substates facilitating the removal of these compounds from cells. Alternative splicing results in multiple transcript variants.[provided by RefSeq, Jan 2009]