Posttranslational modification of human glyoxalase 1 indicates redox-dependent regulation.

BACKGROUND: Glyoxalase 1 (Glo1) and glyoxalase 2 (Glo2) are ubiquitously expressed cytosolic enzymes that catalyze the conversion of toxic alpha-oxo-aldehydes into the corresponding alpha-hydroxy acids using L-glutathione (GSH) as a cofactor. Human Glo1 exists in various isoforms; however, the natur...

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Main Authors: Gerd Birkenmeier, Christin Stegemann, Ralf Hoffmann, Robert Günther, Klaus Huse, Claudia Birkemeyer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2010-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC2861629?pdf=render

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