Molecular cloning and expression of several new anopheles cracens epsilon class glutathione transferases

• Main Authors: Jeerang Wongtrakul, Jantana Wongsantichon, Ardcharaporn Vararattanavech, Posri Leelapat, La Aied Prapanthadara, Albert J. Ketterman
• Format: Journal
• Published: 2018
• Subjects: Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Online Access: https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?partnerID=HzOxMe3b&scp=61549105346&origin=inward; http://cmuir.cmu.ac.th/jspui/handle/6653943832/48915
• Institution: Chiang Mai University

Glutathione transferases, GSTs, are detoxification proteins that are found in most organisms. The acGSTE3-3 had the ability to conjugate 4-hydroxynonenal, a cytotoxic lipid peroxidation product. Although other Epsilon GSTs showed roles in insecticide metabolism, the acGSTE3-3 appeared to have a majo...