Purification and characterization of a new form of glutathione S-transferase from human erythrocytes

Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 1984 Dec 28;125(3):1053-60. doi: 10.1016/0006-291x(84)91390-1.

Abstract

Presence of a new form of glutathione S-transferase has been demonstrated in human erythrocytes. Using two different affinity ligands this enzyme has been separated from the previously characterized glutathione S-transferases rho. The new enzyme is highly basic with a pI of greater than 10. The new enzyme which represents less than 5 percent of glutathione-S-transferase activity towards 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene as substrate and about 10 percent of total glutathione S-transferase protein of erythrocytes has different amino acid composition, substrate specificities, and immunological characteristics from those of the major erythrocyte glutathione S-transferase rho. Immunological properties of the new enzyme indicate that this form may be different from other glutathione S-transferases of human tissues.

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.

MeSH terms

  • Chromatography, Affinity
  • Erythrocytes / enzymology*
  • Glutathione Transferase / isolation & purification*
  • Humans
  • Isoelectric Point
  • Isoenzymes / isolation & purification*
  • Kinetics
  • Substrate Specificity

Substances

  • Isoenzymes
  • Glutathione Transferase