Transformation of leukotriene A4 methyl ester to leukotriene C4 monomethyl ester by cytosolic rat glutathione transferases |
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Authors: | Bengt Mannervik Helgi Jensson Per Ålin Lars Örning Sven Hammarström |
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Affiliation: | 1. Departments of Biochemistry, Arrhenius Laboratory, University of Stockholm, S-106 91 StockholmSweden;2. Physiological Chemistry, Karolinska Institutet, S-104 01 Stockholm, Sweden |
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Abstract: | Six major basic cytosolic glutathione transferases from rat liver catalyzed the conversion of leukotriene A4 methyl ester to the corresponding leukotriene C4 monomethyl ester. Glutathione transferase 4-4, the most active among these enzymes, had a Vmax of 615 nmol X min-1 X mg protein-1 at 30 degrees C in the presence of 5 mM glutathione. It was followed in efficiency by transferase 3-4 which had a Vmax of 160 nmol X min-1 X mg-1 under the same conditions. Transferases 1-1, 1-2, 2-2 and 3-3 had at least 30 times lower Vmax values than transferase 4-4. |
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Keywords: | Glutathione transferase Leukotriene Isoenzyme Kinetics Slow reacting substance of anaphylaxis HPLC high-performance liquid chromatography |
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