GSTT2B

Function

Conjugation of reduced glutathione to a wide number of exogenous and endogenous hydrophobic electrophiles (PubMed:1417752). Has a sulfatase activity (PubMed:1417752).

Sequence Similarities

Belongs to the GST superfamily. Theta family.

Tissue Specificity

Expressed at low levels in liver. In lung, expressed at low levels in ciliated bronchiolar cells, alveolar macrophages and alveolar type II cells.

Cellular localization

• Cytoplasm
• Cytosol

Alternative names

GSTT2, GSTT2B, Glutathione S-transferase theta-2B, Glutathione S-transferase theta-2, GST class-theta-2

Database links

swissprot:P0CG30 omim:600437 swissprot:P0CG29 entrezGene:2953 entrezGene:653689