GST_N family, Saccharomyces cerevisiae GTT1-like subfamily; composed of predominantly uncharacterized proteins with similarity to the S. cerevisiae GST protein, GTT1, and the Schizosaccharomyces pombe GST-III. GSTs are cytosolic dimeric proteins involved in cellular detoxification by catalyzing the conjugation of glutathione (GSH) with a wide range of endogenous and xenobiotic alkylating agents, including carcinogens, therapeutic drugs, environmental toxins and products of oxidative stress. GSTs also show GSH peroxidase activity and are involved in the synthesis of prostaglandins and leukotrienes. The GST fold contains an N-terminal TRX-fold domain and a C-terminal alpha helical domain, with an active site located in a cleft between the two domains. GTT1, a homodimer, exhibits GST activity with standard substrates and associates with the endoplasmic reticulum. Its expression is induced after diauxic shift and remains high throughout the stationary phase. S. pombe GST-III is implicated in the detoxification of various metals.
Feature 1:putative GSH binding site (G-site) [chemical binding site]
Evidence:
Comment:The GST active site is composed of a GSH binding site (G-site), common to all GSTs, and a xenobiotic binding site (H-site), which varies between different classes and isotypes. Residues from the N-terminal TRX-fold domain form the G-site while the H-site is comprised mainly of residues from the C-terminal alpha helical domain.
Comment:Based on similarity with other GST family members.