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EC 2.5.1.18 Details
EC number
2.5.1.18
Accepted name
glutathione transferase
Reaction
RX + glutathione = HX + R-S-glutathione
Other name(s)
glutathione S-transferase, glutathione S-alkyltransferase, glutathione S-aryltransferase, S-(hydroxyalkyl)glutathione lyase, glutathione S-aralkyltransferase, glutathione S-alkyl transferase, GST
Systematic name
RX:glutathione R-transferase
CAS registry number
50812-37-8
Comment
A group of enzymes of broad specificity. R may be an aliphatic, aromatic or heterocyclic group; X may be a sulfate, nitrile or halide group. Also catalyses the addition of aliphatic epoxides and arene oxides to glutathione, the reduction of polyol nitrate by glutathione to polyol and nitrile, certain isomerization reactions and disulfide interchange.
History
created 1976 (EC 2.5.1.12, EC 2.5.1.13, EC 2.5.1.14 and EC 4.4.1.7 created 1972, incorporated 1976)
EC Tree
2.5.1.12 created 1972, deleted 1976
2.5.1.13 created 1972, deleted 1976
2.5.1.14 created 1972, deleted 1976
2.5.1.37 created 1989, deleted 2004
2.5.1.40 created 1992, deleted 1999