Recombinant Human Microsomal glutathione S-transferase 2 (MGST2), Truncated

Uniprot Id

Q99735

Target Species

Human

Target Name

MGST2

Target Full Name

Microsomal glutathione S-transferase 2

Target Function

Catalyzes several different glutathione-dependent reactions. Catalyzes the glutathione-dependent reduction of lipid hydroperoxides, such as 5-HPETE. Has glutathione transferase activity, toward xenobiotic electrophiles, such as 1-chloro-2, 4-dinitrobenzene (CDNB). Catalyzes also the conjugation of leukotriene A4 with reduced glutathione to form leukotriene C4 (LTC4). Involved in oxidative DNA damage induced by ER stress and anticancer agents by activating LTC4 biosynthetic machinery in nonimmune cells.

Target Subcellular Location

Endoplasmic reticulum membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein. Microsome membrane; Multi-pass membrane protein.

Target Protein Families

MAPEG family

Target Tissue Specificity

Liver, spleen, skeletal muscle, heart, adrenals, pancreas, prostate, testis, fetal liver, and fetal spleen. Very low expression in lung, brain, placenta and bone marrow. Abundantly expressed in human umbilical vein endothelial cells (at protein level).

Target Synonyms

MGST2; GST2; Microsomal glutathione S-transferase 2; Microsomal GST-2; Glutathione peroxidase MGST2; Leukotriene C4 synthase MGST2; Microsomal glutathione S-transferase II; Microsomal GST-II

Target Background

The MAPEG (Membrane Associated Proteins in Eicosanoid and Glutathione metabolism) family consists of six human proteins, several of which are involved in the production of leukotrienes and prostaglandin E, important mediators of inflammation. This gene encodes a protein which catalyzes the conjugation of leukotriene A4 and reduced glutathione to produce leukotriene C4. Alternatively spliced transcript variants encoding different isoforms have been identified in this gene.