Molecular and functional characterization of recombinant human γ‐glutamyltransferase
- 1 June 1994
- journal article
- Published by Wiley in European Journal of Biochemistry
- Vol. 222 (3) , 1009-1016
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1432-1033.1994.tb18952.x
Abstract
We previously described the establishment of a transfected cell line (V79HGGT) that stably produces the highest recombinant human gamma-glutamyltransferase (GGT) activity. We now report the utilization of V79HGGT as a model system for studying human GGT. The papain-solubilized recombinant enzyme has been highly purified from cultured cells by a new procedure. Studies on the purified enzyme, either by N-terminal sequencing or by characterization of its enzymic activities, confirmed that recombinant GGT shares structural and catalytic identity with native human enzymes. The circular dichroism analysis indicated an alpha-helical content of 19%. Based on these data, we have undertaken a study on the functional consequences of elevated GGT activity on the reduced glutathione (GSH) content. GSH status was followed in V79 and V79HGGT cells throughout growth. A particular pattern was observed for each cell line, depending on, but differentially affected by, alteration of the culture medium. Elevated GGT activity was associated with a 2.5-fold reduced GSH content, clearly suggesting a negative influence of the highly expressed enzyme on the GSH level under normal growth conditions. Possible mechanisms involved are proposed. Our findings pointed out that, among the GSH-related enzymes, GGT could constitute an important factor determining the steady-state content of GSH.Keywords
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