Description

Cytosolic and membrane-bound forms of glutathione S-transferase are encoded by two distinct supergene families. At present, eight distinct classes of the soluble cytoplasmic mammalian glutathione S-transferases have been identified: alpha, kappa, mu, omega, pi, sigma, theta and zeta. This gene encodes a glutathione S-transferase that belongs to the mu class. 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 organized in a gene cluster on chromosome 1p13.3 and are known to be highly polymorphic. These genetic variations can change an individual's susceptibility 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 an increase in a number of cancers, likely due to an increased susceptibility to environmental toxins and carcinogens. Multiple protein isoforms are encoded by transcript variants of this gene.

References
1. J Exp Clin Cancer Res. 2009 Apr 1;28:46. 2. Cancer Prev Res (Phila). 2009 Apr;2(4):345-52.

Specification
Aliases	MU; H-B; GST1; GTH4; GTM1; MU-1; GSTM1-1; MGC26563; GSTM1a-1a; GSTM1b-1b
Entrez GeneID	2944
Swissprot	P09488
clone	1H4F2
WB Predicted band size	26kDa
Host/Isotype	Mouse IgG1
Antibody Type	Primary antibody
Storage	Store at 4°C short term. Aliquot and store at -20°C long term. Avoid freeze/thaw cycles.
Species Reactivity	Human,Rat
Immunogen	Purified recombinant fragment of human GSTM1 expressed in E. Coli.
Formulation	Ascitic fluid containing 0.03% sodium azide.

Application
WB	1/500 - 1/2000
IHC	1/200 - 1/1000
FCM	1/200 - 1/400
ELISA	1/10000