Plant-specific tau class glutathione transferases safeguard against lipid oxidation stress through dual detoxification of lipid peroxides and reactive carbonyl species
Yasuo Yamauchi, Nagisa Matsuura, Fumiya Kawaguchi, Chisato Sakurai, Ryosuke Nakasuga, Junya Ito, Kiyotaka Nakagawa, Masaharu Mizutani, Yukihiro Sugimoto, Jun’ichi Mano
This study identifies plant-specific GSTUs as key enzymes that detoxify lipid peroxides and reactive carbonyl species, enhancing oxidative stress tolerance in Arabidopsis.
bioRxiv · Nov 21, 2025 · PreprintPlant Biology