GSTM3

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Glutathione S-transferase mu 3 (brain)

PDB rendering based on 3gtu.
Available structures
PDB Ortholog search: PDBe, RCSB
Identifiers
SymbolsGSTM3; GST5; GSTB; GSTM3-3; GTM3
External IDsOMIM: 138390 MGI: 1309466 HomoloGene: 658 ChEMBL: 2242 GeneCards: GSTM3 Gene
EC number2.5.1.18
RNA expression pattern
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Orthologs
SpeciesHumanMouse
Entrez294714866
EnsemblENSG00000134202ENSMUSG00000004032
UniProtP21266P48774
RefSeq (mRNA)NM_000849NM_010360
RefSeq (protein)NP_000840NP_034490
Location (UCSC)Chr 1:
110.28 – 110.28 Mb
Chr 3:
107.9 – 107.9 Mb
PubMed search

Glutathione S-transferase M3 (brain), also known as GSTM3, is an enzyme which in humans is encoded by the GSTM3 gene.[1][2]

Function

Cytosolic and membrane-bound forms of glutathione S-transferase are encoded by two distinct supergene families. At present, eight distinct classes of the soluble cytoplasmic mammalian glutathione S-transferases have been identified: alpha, kappa, mu, omega, pi, sigma, theta and zeta. This gene encodes a glutathione S-transferase that belongs to the mu class. The mu class of enzymes functions in the detoxification of electrophilic compounds, including some carcinogens, therapeutic drugs, environmental toxins and products of oxidative stress, by conjugation with glutathione. The genes encoding the mu class of enzymes are organized in a gene cluster on chromosome 1p13.3 and are known to be highly polymorphic. These genetic variations can change an individual's susceptibility to carcinogens and toxins as well as affect the toxicity and efficacy of certain drugs. Mutations of this class mu gene have been linked with a slight increase in a number of cancers, likely due to exposure with environmental toxins.[1]

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