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    GSTA2 glutathione S-transferase alpha 2 [ Homo sapiens (human) ]

    Gene ID: 2939, updated on 10-Dec-2024

    Summary

    Official Symbol
    GSTA2provided by HGNC
    Official Full Name
    glutathione S-transferase alpha 2provided by HGNC
    Primary source
    HGNC:HGNC:4627
    See related
    Ensembl:ENSG00000244067 MIM:138360; AllianceGenome:HGNC:4627
    Gene type
    protein coding
    RefSeq status
    REVIEWED
    Organism
    Homo sapiens
    Lineage
    Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi; Mammalia; Eutheria; Euarchontoglires; Primates; Haplorrhini; Catarrhini; Hominidae; Homo
    Also known as
    GST2; GTA2; GTH2; GSTA2-2
    Summary
    Cytosolic and membrane-bound forms of glutathione S-transferase are encoded by two distinct supergene families. These enzymes function in the detoxification of electrophilic compounds, including carcinogens, therapeutic drugs, environmental toxins and products of oxidative stress, by conjugation with glutathione. The genes encoding these enzymes 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 some drugs. 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-tranferase belonging to the alpha class. The alpha class genes, located in a cluster mapped to chromosome 6, are the most abundantly expressed glutathione S-transferases in liver. In addition to metabolizing bilirubin and certain anti-cancer drugs in the liver, the alpha class of these enzymes exhibit glutathione peroxidase activity thereby protecting the cells from reactive oxygen species and the products of peroxidation. [provided by RefSeq, Jul 2008]
    Expression
    Biased expression in liver (RPKM 492.6), kidney (RPKM 310.5) and 6 other tissues See more
    Orthologs
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    Genomic context

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    Location:
    6p12.2
    Exon count:
    8
    Annotation release Status Assembly Chr Location
    RS_2024_08 current GRCh38.p14 (GCF_000001405.40) 6 NC_000006.12 (52750087..52763475, complement)
    RS_2024_08 current T2T-CHM13v2.0 (GCF_009914755.1) 6 NC_060930.1 (52588869..52602258, complement)
    RS_2024_09 previous assembly GRCh37.p13 (GCF_000001405.25) 6 NC_000006.11 (52614885..52628273, complement)

    Chromosome 6 - NC_000006.12Genomic Context describing neighboring genes Neighboring gene SREK1IP1 pseudogene 2 Neighboring gene glutathione S-transferase alpha 8, pseudogene Neighboring gene BRD4-independent group 4 enhancer GRCh37_chr6:52577613-52578812 Neighboring gene ReSE screen-validated silencer GRCh37_chr6:52587241-52587355 Neighboring gene ATAC-STARR-seq lymphoblastoid silent region 17286 Neighboring gene glutathione S-transferase alpha 7, pseudogene Neighboring gene glutathione S-transferase alpha 12, pseudogene Neighboring gene glutathione S-transferase alpha 1

    Genomic regions, transcripts, and products

    Expression

    • Project title: Tissue-specific circular RNA induction during human fetal development
    • Description: 35 human fetal samples from 6 tissues (3 - 7 replicates per tissue) collected between 10 and 20 weeks gestational time were sequenced using Illumina TruSeq Stranded Total RNA
    • BioProject: PRJNA270632
    • Publication: PMID 26076956
    • Analysis date: Mon Apr 2 22:54:59 2018

    Bibliography

    GeneRIFs: Gene References Into Functions

    What's a GeneRIF?

    Pathways from PubChem

    Interactions

    Products Interactant Other Gene Complex Source Pubs Description

    General gene information

    Markers

    Clone Names

    • MGC10525

    Gene Ontology Provided by GOA

    Function Evidence Code Pubs
    enables glutathione transferase activity IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    enables glutathione transferase activity ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
     
    enables protein binding IPI
    Inferred from Physical Interaction
    more info
    PubMed 
    Process Evidence Code Pubs
    involved_in epithelial cell differentiation IEP
    Inferred from Expression Pattern
    more info
    PubMed 
    involved_in glutathione metabolic process IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    involved_in glutathione metabolic process ISS
    Inferred from Sequence or Structural Similarity
    more info
     
    involved_in xenobiotic metabolic process IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    Component Evidence Code Pubs
    is_active_in cytosol IBA
    Inferred from Biological aspect of Ancestor
    more info
     
    located_in cytosol IDA
    Inferred from Direct Assay
    more info
     
    located_in cytosol TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     
    located_in extracellular exosome HDA PubMed 
    located_in extracellular exosome TAS
    Traceable Author Statement
    more info
     

    General protein information

    Preferred Names
    glutathione S-transferase A2
    Names
    GST HA subunit 2
    GST class-alpha member 2
    GST-gamma
    S-(hydroxyalkyl)glutathione lyase A2
    glutathione S-alkyltransferase A2
    glutathione S-aralkyltransferase A2
    glutathione S-aryltransferase A2
    liver GST2
    testis tissue sperm-binding protein Li 59n
    NP_000837.3
    XP_047274640.1
    XP_054211232.1

    NCBI Reference Sequences (RefSeq)

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    RefSeqs maintained independently of Annotated Genomes

    These reference sequences exist independently of genome builds. Explain

    These reference sequences are curated independently of the genome annotation cycle, so their versions may not match the RefSeq versions in the current genome build. Identify version mismatches by comparing the version of the RefSeq in this section to the one reported in Genomic regions, transcripts, and products above.

    Genomic

    1. NG_029430.1 RefSeqGene

      Range
      5089..18477
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    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. NM_000846.5NP_000837.3  glutathione S-transferase A2

      See identical proteins and their annotated locations for NP_000837.3

      Status: REVIEWED

      Source sequence(s)
      AK292602, AL109918, BC002895, BU685446
      Consensus CDS
      CCDS4944.1
      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      P09210, Q12759, Q16491, Q9NTY6
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      A0A140VKE2, A8K987, B2R920
      Related
      ENSP00000420168.1, ENST00000493422.3
      Conserved Domains (3) summary
      PTZ00057
      Location:1198
      PTZ00057; glutathione s-transferase; Provisional
      cd03208
      Location:86220
      GST_C_Alpha; C-terminal, alpha helical domain of Class Alpha Glutathione S-transferases
      cd03077
      Location:482
      GST_N_Alpha; GST_N family, Class Alpha subfamily; GSTs are cytosolic dimeric proteins involved in cellular detoxification by catalyzing the conjugation of glutathione (GSH) with a wide range of endogenous and xenobiotic alkylating agents, including carcinogens, ...

    RefSeqs of Annotated Genomes: GCF_000001405.40-RS_2024_08

    The following sections contain reference sequences that belong to a specific genome build. Explain

    Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

    Genomic

    1. NC_000006.12 Reference GRCh38.p14 Primary Assembly

      Range
      52750087..52763475 complement
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    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. XM_047418684.1XP_047274640.1  glutathione S-transferase A2 isoform X1

      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      P09210, Q12759, Q16491, Q9NTY6
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      A0A140VKE2, A8K987, B2R920

    Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

    Genomic

    1. NC_060930.1 Alternate T2T-CHM13v2.0

      Range
      52588869..52602258 complement
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    mRNA and Protein(s)

    1. XM_054355257.1XP_054211232.1  glutathione S-transferase A2 isoform X1

      UniProtKB/Swiss-Prot
      P09210, Q12759, Q16491, Q9NTY6
      UniProtKB/TrEMBL
      A0A140VKE2, A8K987, B2R920