[HTML][HTML] Functional and structural diversity of insect glutathione S-transferases in xenobiotic adaptation

SK BK, T Moural, F Zhu - International journal of biological sciences, 2022 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
As a superfamily of multifunctional enzymes that is mainly associated with xenobiotic
adaptation, glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) facilitate insects' survival under chemical …

[HTML][HTML] Glutathione transferases: substrates, inihibitors and pro-drugs in cancer and neurodegenerative diseases

N Allocati, M Masulli, C Di Ilio, L Federici - Oncogenesis, 2018 - nature.com
Glutathione transferase classical GSH conjugation activity plays a critical role in cellular
detoxification against xenobiotics and noxious compounds as well as against oxidative …

Raman spectroscopy of proteins: a review

A Rygula, K Majzner, KM Marzec… - Journal of Raman …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
In this work, 26 proteins of different structure, function and properties are investigated by
Raman spectroscopy with 488, 532 and 1064 nm laser lines. The excitation lines were …

[HTML][HTML] Oxidative stress and antioxidant defense

E Birben, UM Sahiner, C Sackesen, S Erzurum… - World allergy …, 2012 - Springer
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) are produced by living organisms as a result of normal
cellular metabolism and environmental factors, such as air pollutants or cigarette smoke …

[HTML][HTML] Glutathione catalysis and the reaction mechanisms of glutathione-dependent enzymes

M Deponte - Biochimica et Biophysica Acta (BBA)-General Subjects, 2013 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Glutathione-dependent catalysis is a metabolic adaptation to chemical
challenges encountered by all life forms. In the course of evolution, nature optimized …

The Response to Heat Shock and Oxidative Stress in Saccharomyces cerevisiae

KA Morano, CM Grant, WS Moye-Rowley - Genetics, 2012 - academic.oup.com
A common need for microbial cells is the ability to respond to potentially toxic environmental
insults. Here we review the progress in understanding the response of the yeast …

[HTML][HTML] Whole genome analysis of a schistosomiasis-transmitting freshwater snail

CM Adema, LDW Hillier, CS Jones, ES Loker… - Nature …, 2017 - nature.com
Biomphalaria snails are instrumental in transmission of the human blood fluke Schistosoma
mansoni. With the World Health Organization's goal to eliminate schistosomiasis as a global …

Glutathione transferases

JD Hayes, JU Flanagan… - Annu. Rev. Pharmacol …, 2005 - annualreviews.org
▪ Abstract This review describes the three mammalian glutathione transferase (GST)
families, namely cytosolic, mitochondrial, and microsomal GST, the latter now designated …

Nothing lasts forever: understanding microbial biodegradation of polyfluorinated compounds and perfluorinated alkyl substances

LP Wackett - Microbial biotechnology, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Poly‐and perfluorinated chemicals, including perfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS), are
pervasive in today's society, with a negative impact on human and ecosystem health …

Redox regulation of cell survival

D Trachootham, W Lu, MA Ogasawara… - Antioxidants & redox …, 2008 - liebertpub.com
Reactive oxygen species (ROS) and reactive nitrogen species (RNS) play important roles in
regulation of cell survival. In general, moderate levels of ROS/RNS may function as signals …