Structures of herbicides in complex with their detoxifying enzyme glutathione S-transferase - explanations for the selectivity of the enzyme in plants.
Prade, L., Huber, R., Bieseler, B.(1998) Structure 6: 1445-1452
- PubMed: 9817846 
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/s0969-2126(98)00143-9
- Primary Citation of Related Structures:  
1BX9, 1BYE - PubMed Abstract: 
Glutathione S-transferases (GSTs) are detoxifying enzymes present in all aerobic organisms. These enzymes catalyse the conjugation of glutathione with a variety of electrophilic compounds. In plants, GSTs catalyse the first step in the degradation of several herbicides, such as triazines and acetamides, thus playing an important role in herbicide tolerance.
Organizational Affiliation: 
Max Planck Institut für Biochemie Abt. Strukturforschung Am Klopferspitz 18a D-82152 Martinsrie, Germany. lars.prade@pharma.novartis.com