The effects of methylglyoxal on glutathione s-transferase from nicotiana tabacum

Md Anamul Hoque, Misugi Uraji, Mst Nasrin Akhter Banu, Izumi C. Mori, Yoshimasa Nakamura, Yoshiyuki Murata

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Abstract

Methylglyoxal (MG) is one of the aldehydes that accumulate in plants under environmental stress. Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) play important roles, including detoxification, in the stress tolerance systems of plants. To determine the effects of MG, we characterized recombinant GST. MG decreased GST activity and thiol contents with increasing Km. GST can serve as a target of MG modification, which is suppressed by application of reduced glutathione.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2124-2126
Number of pages3
JournalBioscience, Biotechnology and Biochemistry
Volume74
Issue number10
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Keywords

  • 1-chloro-2,4-dinitrobenzene
  • Glutathione
  • Glutathione s-transferase
  • Methylglyoxal
  • Thiol

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biochemistry
  • Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology
  • Molecular Biology
  • Organic Chemistry

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