Glutathione S-Transferase M1 Mouse Recombinant ( GSTM1 Mouse )

Store at 4°C if entire vial will be used within 2-4 weeks. Store, frozen at -20°C for longer periods of time. For long term storage it is recommended to add a carrier protein (0.1% HSA or BSA).Avoid multiple freeze-thaw cycles.

The GSTM1 solution contains PBS pH-7.4 & 5mM glutathione.

Cytosolic and membrane-bound types of GST are encoded by 2 different supergene families. There are 8 classes of the soluble cytoplasmic mammalian GST: alpha, kappa, mu, omega, pi, sigma, theta and zeta. The mu class of enzymes functions in the detoxification of electrophilic compounds, including carcinogens, therapeutic drugs, environmental toxins and products of oxidative stress, by conjugation with glutathione. The genes encoding the mu class of enzymes are arranged in a gene cluster on chromosome 1p13.3 and aare highly polymorphic. These genetic differences can change an individual's resistance to carcinogens and toxins as well as affect the toxicity and efficacy of certain drugs. Null mutations of this class mu gene have been linked with the rise in a number of cancers.

Sterile Filtered colorless solution.

Specific activity is 3 units/mg, and is defined as the amount of enzyme that conjugate 1.0 u mole of 1-chloro-2, 4-dinitrobenzene (CDNB) with reduced glutathione per minute at pH 6.5 at 25°C.